I get it. Pests are a pest. We don't want to import bugs that can damage California's crops with…read morealien insects and such. And that's why this is here.
Nowhere else on my 8600 mile drive across the United States where I drove through 22 states (NC, SC, GA, AL, MS, LA, TX, NM, AZ, CA, NV, OR, ID, WY, NE, SD, MN, WI, MI, OH, KY, TN, GA, SC, NC and you'll see it with my reviews if you zoom in on https://www.yelp.com/collection/WH-_Pak3OcycqMfuny5tXQ) did I have a "border" except here, crossing over into California. Even Texas - the Lone Star State - doesn't care about people entering from other states.
Since the 1920's, California has had these agricultural inspection stations where they're looking for pests being brought through.
Thankfully, I was waved right on even though I have a North Carolina license plate. I'm in a non-commercial Sprinter van so how would they know I don't have any plants or such that might carry pests? Dunno.
I'm not sure the legality of the inspection. Can they demand opening your trunk or opaque boxes without a warrant? Can they order the driver out of the vehicle? What if they "smell" marijuana? Can they make an arrest if they find something illegal? I want a lawyer!
[Review 17528 overall - 325 in California - 1046 of 2022.]