(B) (1) A DRIVER OF A DIESEL VEHICLE WHO IS ISSUED A SAFETY
EQUIPMENT REPAIR ORDER UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION SHALL
FORWARD THE ORDER TO THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE.
(2) A REGISTERED OWNER OF A DIESEL VEHICLE WHO RECEIVES A
SAFETY EQUIPMENT REPAIR ORDER UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL REPAIR THE
VEHICLE TO COMPLY WITH EMISSIONS STANDARDS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE AND SHALL BE RETESTED FOR EMISSIONS STANDARDS IN ACCORDANCE
WITH REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(3) (I) IF A REGISTERED OWNER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE
ISSUANCE OF THE SAFETY EQUIPMENT REPAIR ORDER THE REGISTRATION OF THE
DIESEL VEHICLE MAY BE SUSPENDED BY THE ADMINISTRATION.
(II) THE REGISTRATION OF A DIESEL VEHICLE THAT IS SUSPENDED
UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH MAY BE REINSTATED BY THE ADMINISTRATION IF THE
VEHICLE IS RETESTED FOR EMISSIONS STANDARDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AND COMPLIES WITH EMISSIONS
STANDARDS.
(III) IF THE REGISTRATION OF A DIESEL VEHICLE IS SUSPENDED
UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH, THE OWNER OF THE DIESEL VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 FOR A VIOLATION OF PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS
SUBSECTION.
(4) (I) THE OWNER OF A FOREIGN REGISTERED DIESEL VEHICLE WHO
RECEIVES NOTICE INDICATING THAT THE DIESEL VEHICLE HAS FAILED TO COMPLY
WITH EMISSIONS STANDARDS IN THIS STATE, SHALL REPAIR THE VEHICLE TO
COMPLY WITH EMISSIONS STANDARDS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AND
SHALL PROVIDE EVIDENCE REQUIRED UNDER REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE THAT DEMONSTRATES COMPLIANCE WITH EMISSIONS STANDARDS.
(II) IF THE OWNER FAILS TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE ISSUANCE OF
THE NOTICE:
1. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE SHALL PROVIDE
NOTICE TO THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THAT THE OWNER HAS VIOLATED STATE LAW IN
VIOLATION OF 49 C.F.R. § 392.2; AND
2. THE OWNER OF THE DIESEL VEHICLE IS SUBJECT TO A
FINE NOT EXCEEDING $1,000.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999 July 1, 2000.
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