(1) A peace officer may stop, inspect, and test a vehicle at any time upon reasonable cause to believe that: (a) a vehicle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law; (b) the vehicle's equipment is not in proper adjustment or repair; or (c) the vehicle has been in an accident and a post accident investigation is necessary. (2) (a) (i) If a vehicle is found to be in unsafe condition or any required part or equipment is not present or is not in proper repair and adjustment, the officer may give a written notice to the driver and shall send a copy to the division. (ii) The notice shall: (A) require that the vehicle be placed in safe condition and the vehicle's equipment in proper repair and adjustment; (B) specify the repairs and adjustments needed; and (C) require that a safety inspection certificate be obtained within 14 days. (b) If a vehicle is, in the reasonable judgment of the peace officer, hazardous to operate, the peace officer may require that the vehicle: (i) not be operated under its own power; or (ii) be driven to the nearest garage or other place of safety. (c) (i) If the owner or driver does not comply with the notice requirements and secure a safety inspection certificate within 14 days, the vehicle may not be operated on the highways of this state. (ii) A violation of Subsection (2)(c)(i) is an infraction. (3) An owner or driver of a vehicle is not guilty of an infraction and is not required to pay a fee or fine if the citation was issued for: (a) expired registration in violation of Section 41-1a-201 or 41-1a-1303, and: (i) the citation was issued within two months after the expiration of the vehicle's registration; and (ii) the owner or driver registers the vehicle within 14 days after the citation was issued; or (b) a violation of Section 41-1a-205, 41-6a-1601, or 53-8-205 or any other equipment related infraction under Title 41, Chapter 6a, Part 16, Vehicle Equipment, and the owner or driver obtains a safety inspection, emissions inspection, or proof of repair, as applicable, within 14 days after the citation was issued.
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