Parsons, State Urge Motorists to Seek Inspections Mid-month

17 February 2000

Parsons, State Urge Motorists to Seek Inspections Mid-month

    LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J.--February 16, 2000--Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc., the firm administering New Jersey's auto inspection system, today urged motorists whose inspection stickers expire this month to renew the stickers as soon as possible to avoid the customary heavy end of the month rush.
    Larry Sherwood, the project manager, also suggested that motorists consider using one of the 1,500 private inspection facilities around the state to avoid potentially long lines at the centralized stations. "Historically, the final days of any month have produced a heavier than usual volume at inspection stations," Sherwood said. "Because many motorists took advantage of the 45-day extension offered in January by the Division of Motor Vehicles, the end of February may produce a significantly greater volume."
    Division of Motor Vehicles Director Richard Kamin said "traditionally we have seen our heaviest volumes and longest lines the last week of the month. It's also something of a tradition that the DMV has urged New Jersey residents to come for inspections in the middle of the month when volumes are lighter."
    Sherwood recommended that motorists arrive at the inspection station early in the day or in the latter part of the afternoon to avoid potentially long lines. All 32 stations are open from 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with specific sites open until 7:30 p.m. on different nights during the week. Saturday hours are 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
    Motorists can call 1-888-NJMOTOR to learn waiting times at specific stations or to learn the location of a private inspection facility.
    "Obviously, it is our intention to assure that wait times remain within acceptable limits --- acceptable to the state, to Parsons and, most importantly, to the New Jersey motorist," Sherwood said.
    He said that individuals who patronize a private facility could, in addition to avoiding a wait time, take advantage of financial incentives which bring the average cost of an inspection to about $50.