One such challenge we must address is the emission of vehicles that enter our State from Mexico. but do not meet our States strict emission standards. It is an increasing economic reality of life at the border that commuters from both nations drive across that border to jobs in the other country and return to their home nation in the evening. Officials of the San Diego Air Pollution Control District estimate that of the approximately 45.000 vehicles that cross the San Ysidro border crossing in my district each day. about 7.000 are commuters. It is currently against State law for any car or truck to drive on our roads and highways without the required smog certification. Despite this. however. and partly due to Mexicos more lax emission standards. countless cars stream across into California spewing unsafe pollutants into our air.
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