Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Public Safety
Title R714 - Highway Patrol
Rule R714-161 - Equipment Standards for Motorcycle Safety Inspections
Section R714-161-12 - Electrical System
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 714-161-12
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) When inspecting the electrical system of a vehicle, the inspector shall:
(a) check for proper operation of the horn,
which must be audible for at least 200 feet; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) the horn is missing, loose, fails to
function, or is not electrical;
(B)
the horn button is not easily accessible; or
(C) the horn is not audible for at least 200
feet.
(b)
check for proper functioning of switches, including the headlight high and low
switch, engine kill switch, turn signal switch, and brake light; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when any required switch is broken, missing, or fails to function
properly;
(c) check the
condition of the wiring; and
(i) issue a
rejection inspection certificate when the insulation is worn, bare wires are
exposed, or wires show evidence of short circuiting or are inadequate to
operate items properly; and
(d) check for loose connections and proper
functioning in the vehicle's wiring connections; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when connections are loose, corroded, or fail to function properly.
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