Programa de Inspección de Vehículos en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

En Minnesota, hay un programa para revisar que los vehículos comerciales sean seguros. Si un camión fue revisado y no tenía problemas graves en los últimos 90 días, no lo pueden revisar de nuevo a menos que haya una razón para pensar que es peligroso.

Es como cuando llevas tu bicicleta al mecánico y te dice que está en perfectas condiciones. Si después de un tiempo, vuelves a andar y no has tenido problemas, no necesita revisarla de nuevo a menos que la vean dañada.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan, un conductor de camiones, lleva su vehículo a un taller en Minnesota. Le dan un papel que dice que su camión está en buen estado. Tres semanas después, un oficial para a Juan para revisar su camión, pero como tiene el papel, el oficial no lo revisa de nuevo, a menos que vea algo raro.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

The intent of this section is to establish a motor vehicle inspection program administered by the commissioner of public safety evidencing substantial compliance with the federal Highway Safety Act of 1966, Public Law 89-564. (a) The commissioner of public safety is directed to accelerate spot-check inspections for unsafe motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment. Such inspections shall be conducted by the personnel of the State Patrol who shall give the operator of a commercial motor vehicle a signed and dated document as evidence of the inspection. (b) However, personnel of the State Patrol may not conduct another spot inspection of a commercial motor vehicle if (1) the operator of the vehicle can show evidence of an inspection, which is free of critical defects, conducted in Minnesota according to this section or section169.781within the previous 90 days and (2) a state trooper does not have probable cause to believe the vehicle or its equipment is unsafe or that the operator has engaged in illegal activity. In addition, if the operator shows the state trooper evidence that the commercial motor vehicle has been inspected within the previous 90 days, but the officer has probable cause to believe the vehicle or its equipment is unsafe or to suspect illegal activity, then the vehicle may be inspected to confirm the existence or absence of an unsafe condition or of the suspected illegal activity. (c) A vehicle stopped under this section and determined to be a covered farm vehicle as defined in Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 390.5, and not carrying hazardous materials of a type or quantity that requires the vehicle to be placarded in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations, title 49, section 172.504, is exempt from further inspection under this sec