§ 301-A — Re-inspection of motor vehicles involved in certain accidents

§ 301-a. Re-inspection of motor vehicles involved in certain\naccidents. 1. The commissioner may require that a motor vehicle\nregistered in this state or elsewhere which is required to be inspected,\nbe re-inspected after it is involved in a property damage accident which\nis required to be reported to the motor vehicle department. Such\nre-inspection shall be made within sixty days of the date of the\naccident if the motor vehicle is driven away from the accident site.\nSuch re-inspection shall be made before the vehicle is operated on the\npublic highways if the motor vehicle is towed or transported from the\naccident site, except that a motor vehicle may be driven from a repair\nshop to an inspection station for the purpose of being re-inspected.\n 2. The owner of a car so damaged shall be required to submit to the\ndepartment within the same time limit as provided in subdivision one of\nthis section satisfactory proof of re-inspection pursuant to rules and\nregulations to be promulgated by the commissioner.\n 3. Failure to submit such proof of re-inspection as herein provided\nshall constitute ground for suspension or revocation of his privileges\nof operating a motor vehicle in this state and of the operation within\nthis state of any motor vehicle owned by him.\n