And I didn’t say that anyone said that.
I didn’t get that ‘annual’ was the important part of your question, my bad. Idk man you’re probably right

I have no idea how the legislation came to be, I now realize that was your main question…

I was just giving my opinion on why I think it’s a good thing we have those checks on bikes as well as cars.

So yeah I just meant that there are too many selfish idiots around us to let anyone take full responsibility over their vehicle’s health, bike or car.

They are, but it seems that lots of people have forgotten how to take responsibility for their actions and property…

The age-old story of the (hopefully) few making things suck for everybody.

There’s something weird going on with the flags and country names

I don’t think that’s naive.

The us have influenced many aspects of european life in one way or another, same for most of the world. To influence =/= to be the only reason for.

I guess for the same reason we need annual car inspections.

Probably something along the lines of : people cant be trusted to keep an eye on their vehicle’s condition and we don’t want any more pollution and accidents than there already is.

I think it also helps keep vehicles healthy for longer, even though that effect is negated by the fact that we’re getting pushed to replace perfectly functional cars with electric ones…

Get out of here with your non-manichean views!

I never thought about that. I like it!

Didn’t know sealioning was even a thing until now… This may explain a few interactions I had on Lemmy, I’m also very susceptible to that stuff

Thanks for this, I missed their comments before deletion.

Good on you for your thinking capacity as well, that seems to be getting kinda rare…
Let’s hope and assume it’s a “empty vessels make the most noise” type of situation.