Fake Certificates, Old Motorbikes Worsen Air Pollution Problems

Almost one-third of heavy-duty vehicles and passenger buses, as well as motorcycles, plying the country’s roads are dilapidated and release toxic fumes into the air, while they hold counterfeit documents showing they have passed the mandatory technical inspections, the Department of Environment says.
Masoud Tajrishi, DOE's deputy for human environment, blamed the fraudulent move on some of the technical test centers.
"Some vehicle owners circumvent the regulations by bribing inspectors, falsifying technical inspection papers and using other fraudulent practices," he said.
The traffic police's roadside inspections have shown that over 30% of the passenger buses and commercial vehicles display technical inspection certificates that do not conform to emission standards and need heavy repairs.