DC Frees the Clunkers

Come October, beater drivers in the District will no longer be forced to submit their rigs for annual safety checks. Here at Rumblenote, we applaud the District government for getting rid of this nonsense. Some, however, worry that shit cars on the road will create a dangerous driving situation in the city (mechanics, we're sure). We, of course, disagree. After all, it can't get much worse. Just ask the good hands folks at Allstate.
According to Allstate, drivers in Washington crash with more frequency than anywhere else in the country. That statistic has everything to do with driving like an asshole (still against the law) and little to do with tire tread, we are pretty sure.
So if it's the safety inspection that's holding you back from picking up a sweet classic ride, you're free to buy. And maybe if folks think you might not have the brakes, they might stop pulling out in front of you.