Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Post on Appealing a Bureau of Automotive Defense Decision
POSTED April 2, 2020

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces Post on Appealing a Bureau of Automotive Defense Decision

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Santa Monica, California – March 31, 2020. Automotive Defense Specialists, a legal team of highly-trained SMOG shop defense attorneys, is proud to announce a post for March 2020. A technician or auto repair shop can receive a SMOG citation or STAR invalidation for many reasons.

If You Run a SMOG Shop in Los Angeles, You May Get a Visit From an Undercover Vehicle
POSTED March 30, 2020

If You Run a SMOG Shop in Los Angeles, You May Get a Visit From an Undercover Vehicle

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Running a SMOG shop or STAR station can be a hard-enough business on itsโ€™ own, but it can be even tougher when you have to deal with the Bureau of Automotive Repair.

Yes, SMOG Is a Problem, but the Bureau of Automotive Repair Can Be as Well
POSTED March 26, 2020

Yes, SMOG Is a Problem, but the Bureau of Automotive Repair Can Be as Well

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We all know that SMOG in California is a big problem and is something that needs to be tackled. We want our air clean and free from impurities that can cause disease.

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces New Archive for SMOG Technicians Dealing with Bureau of Automotive Repair Letters, Citations, and Appeals
POSTED March 2, 2020

Automotive Defense Specialists Announces New Archive for SMOG Technicians Dealing with Bureau of Automotive Repair Letters, Citations, and Appeals

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Santa Monica, California – February 29, 2020. Automotive Defense Specialists, lawyers serving the California SMOG community is proud to announce a new informational blog archive. Busy SMOG technicians and SMOG repair shop owners can use the archive to find food-for-thought for potential strategies should they be facing an action by California’s Bureau of Automotive Repair.

A Speeding Citation Isnโ€™t Fun, but You Can Keep Driving. One From California’s SMOG Regulation Bureaucracy Isn’t
POSTED February 22, 2020

A Speeding Citation Isnโ€™t Fun, but You Can Keep Driving. One From California’s SMOG Regulation Bureaucracy Isn’t

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Receiving a citation is never fun. Even if it is a speeding citation from Californiaโ€™s Highway Patrol it can make you nervous. Sure, thereโ€™s the fine. Then thereโ€™s the ding to your license, and your insurance will go up. But at least you can keep driving.

Running a SMOG Station in CA Can Be a Problem If You Fall Foul of the Bar
POSTED February 12, 2020

Running a SMOG Station in CA Can Be a Problem If You Fall Foul of the Bar

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SMOG continues to be a major problem in California. Owing to lots of cars, and the nature of our environment, we’re susceptible to SMOG, especially in the LA basin. You, as a station owner, SMOG tech, or someone else in the SMOG industry should be PROUD.