A. A police officer may, upon reasonable cause, require the driver of a vehicle to stop and submit such vehicle and its equipment to an inspection and such test with reference thereto as may be appropriate.
B. In the event such vehicle is found to be in an unsafe condition or the required equipment is not present or is not in proper repair and adjustment, the officer shall give a written notice to the driver and shall send a copy thereof to the department of law enforcement. Said notice shall require that such vehicle be placed in safe condition and its equipment in proper repair and adjustment, and a certificate of inspection and approval for such vehicle be obtained within five (5) days. Every owner or driver upon receiving any such notice shall comply therewith and shall, within said five (5) days, secure an endorsement upon such notice by the person making such repair or adjustment that such vehicle is in safe condition and its equipment in proper repair and adjustment, and shall then forward said notice to the department of law enforcement.
C. No person shall operate any vehicle after receiving a notice with reference thereto and as above provided, except as may be necessary to return such vehicle to the residence or the place of business of the owner or driver, if within a distance of twenty (20) miles, or to a garage, until said vehicle and its equipment have been placed in proper repair and adjustment and otherwise made to conform to the requirements of the law. (1960 Code, Sec. 7-1602)