HARRISBURG, Pa. –(WPXI)- A state senator is proposing legislation that would eliminate the state’s annual vehicle safety inspections, arguing that the requirement is “excessive” and “unnecessary.” Drivers and mechanics who spoke with Channel 11 on Friday, however, find the proposal concerning. This week, Senator Marty Flynn, a Democrat representing parts of Northeast Pennsylvania, unveiled plans to change the legal requirement so that drivers would only need to inspect a vehicle when it’s sold or the title is transferred. Senator Flynn, in his memorandum, cites a 2015 report that found “the value” of annual inspections “hard to quantify.” He notes that only 14 states still require annual safety inspections. His memorandum states that inspections don’t financially benefit the state’s Motor License Fund, which “is in dire need of additional funding.” While proposing to do away with the inspection requirement, he is proposing a new $15 registration fee for drivers instead, which would generate money for the state. Flynn calls it a “win-win” for drivers and Pennsylvania’s infrastructure.