A Maryland lawmaker plans to introduce legislation to get rid of the state’s biannual emissions test.

The price of the test in Maryland more than doubled this year from $14 to $30.

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State Del. Christopher Eric Bouchat, R-Carroll and Frederick counties, says that test basically is useless these days. Newer cars have much more updated emissions standards, he said, and, essentially, cars today are coming off the lot clean.

“The system in place now is obsolete and no longer needed," Bouchat said.

According to the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration, more than 90% of cars pass the emissions test.

Bouchat says the fees just to likely pass the test add up.

“Even though it's a small amount — say, $30 per person — but for y

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