WEEKLY EDITORIAL RECAP

The urge to save us from ourselves is simply too powerful for some politicians to resist. For people such as state Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas, there is never a bad time for more feel-good regulation -- no matter the consequence, no matter the cost. So Sen. Schneider is ready to commit the state's limited resources to -- get this -- mandate tire-pressure checks on vehicles. ...

To be sure, this new mandate will impose costs -- on both small businesses and consumers.

How many state employees will be required to verify that shops are carrying out the mandate? And what happens if a customer doesn't want his tires inflated to a manufacturer's specifications? Will someone who prefers driving with tires at 1 or 2 psi higher or lower be allowed to refuse the service and leave? Will all shops be required to have both regular and nitrogen air pumps to accommodate motorists who inflate their tires with the latter?

And why stop here? Why not mandate full vehicle inspections every year so Sen. Schneider and his ilk can be confident that we're safe?

"The service station people can come in (at the 2011 session) and say what it would cost and if it is a burden," Sen. Schneider said.

In other words, Sen. Schneider has no idea what the unintended consequences of this silly mandate might be.

Sen. Schneider needs to take off his nanny skirt and leave us alone. ... How many times does it need to be said? Nevada businesses and consumers need relief, not more regulation.