The New Hampshire Colossus?
New Hampshire certainly has an opportunity for marketing the state. Based on a new law going into effect on Jan. 31, 2026, New Hampshire should be recruiting a spokesperson for the new legislation, which is the elimination of state vehicle inspections. Since NH roads might now include vehicles seen only in past Mad Max movies, contenders should include, but not be limited to, the original Mad Max, Mel Gibson and the younger and older Furiosa actresses Anya Taylor-Joy and Charlize Theron. Along with statues of the chosen celebrity at each highway entrance to our state, each Statue of Driving Liberty should include the following inscription based on The New Colossus poem.
Give me your bald tired, your poor braked,
Your junkers, smokers and rust buckets yearning to drive free,
The wretched wrecks from your teeming states.
Send these, the garage-less, unroadworthy Pontiac Tempests tossed to me,
I lift my lamp beside the state liquor store!
As for unintended consequences, NH may become a sanctuary state for the numerous uninspectable migrant vehicles from other states as they will be able to be registered and driven in NH. Bravo statehouse.
Don Cavallaro
Rye, NH