(File Photo: Source for Photo: The likeness of Benjamin Franklin is seen on a U.S. $100 bill, Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa. In a time of high inflation and high interest rates, refunds for taxpayers are on average 10% smaller this year compared with last year, in part due to expired pandemic relief programs. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Beaver County, PA) Beaver County drivers are among those in Pennsylvania required to pay for annual emissions testing, but county lawmakers say that should change. According to State Representatives Roman Kozak and Josh Kail, costly waivers that range as high as $450 annually and relatively low population, create an unfair burden for residents in Beaver County. An estimation from PennDOT confirms that maintenance shops charge between $38 and $45 for the service of testing vehicles under federal law, costing drivers roughly $4.8 million to $5.7 million each year.