VTL 393-A — Legislation

Legislation Search OpenLegislation Statutes Search Term Search icon Search previous SECTION 393 Measurement and weight of vehicles; responsibility for damages up ARTICLE 12 Other Provisions next SECTION 394 Drivers' schools Viewing most recent revision (from 2014-09-22) View historical revision as of: -- Choose a Date -- 2014-09-22 Share Facebook Email SECTION 393-A Inspection of commercial motor vehicles exceeding ten thousand pounds manufacturers' gross vehicle weight rating Vehicle & Traffic (VAT) CHAPTER 71, TITLE 3, ARTICLE 12 § 393-a. Inspection of commercial motor vehicles exceeding ten thousand pounds manufacturers' gross vehicle weight rating. Any police officer having lawfully stopped a commercial motor vehicle with a manufacturers' gross vehicle weight rating in excess of ten thousand pounds for the purpose of conducting a motor carrier safety inspection may, when necessary to insure the safety of the officer, the vehicle occupants and the motoring public, require that the vehicle be driven to the nearest safe inspection site designated by such officer. Such location designated by the police officer shall not exceed a distance of five miles from the place where the vehicle was stopped.