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 Clark County
 Code of Ordinances
 Title 14. TRAFFIC*
 Chapter 14.56. VEHICLE INSPECTION

§ 14.56.010. Inspection by peace officers.  

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  • A. AUTHORITY. The sheriff and his deputies in pursuance of assigned duty, having reasonable cause to believe that any vehicle or combination of vehicles is not equipped as required by the laws of the state of Nevada or is in such unsafe condition as to endanger the driver or other occupant or any person upon a public highway, may require the driver thereof to stop and submit such vehicle or combination of vehicles to an inspection of the mechanical condition or equipment thereof and such test with reference thereto as may be appropriate.

    B.

    ARREST. If such vehicle or combination of vehicles is found to be in an unsafe mechanical condition or is not equipped as required by this chapter, the officer making the inspection may give such driver a notice of arrest and further require the driver or the owner of the vehicle to produce in court satisfactory evidence that such vehicle or its equipment has been made to conform with the requirements of this chapter.

    C.

    NOTICE TO OWNER. Every officer giving such directions or a notice of arrest as provided in this section shall mail a copy or otherwise give notice thereof to the owner and any legal owner of such vehicle if other than the driver.

(Ord. 230 § 17(A), 1965)