These laws are more recent the smog pollution days. These days California has an almost fascist-strict obsession with any kind of pollution. They're planning on tightening down the smog testing system to require dyno-testing of all cars. Smog is significantly reduced these days. I'm sure toxic waste dumping in backyards is out of the question here. You can't light up a cigarette indoors goes without saying. So while I don't totally agree with all of these legislative moves, the policies are definitely working towards a cleaner environment.

Calvin