Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Public Safety
Title R714 - Highway Patrol
Rule R714-162 - Equipment Standards for Heavy Motor Vehicle, Trailer and Bus Safety Inspections
Section R714-162-17 - Vehicle Exterior
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 714-162-17
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) When examining the exterior of a vehicle, the inspector shall:
(a) check the exterior for torn metal parts,
moldings, or any body parts that may protrude from the vehicle; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when metal, molding, or other loose or dislocated parts protrude from the
surface of the vehicle causing a safety hazard;
(b) check parts and accessories for proper
securement; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when parts or accessories are not properly
secured;
(c) check the
condition of front and rear bumpers; and
(i)
issue a rejection inspection certificate when:
(A) the front bumper is missing, misplaced,
loosely attached, broken, or torn so that a portion is protruding creating a
hazard; or
(B) rear impact guards
are missing;
(d) check front fenders; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when any fender has been removed or altered to such extent that it does not
cover the entire width of the tire and wheel;
(e) check door latches, locks, hinges, and
handles for proper operation, improper adjustment, and broken or missing
components; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when:
(A) a door is
broken or hinges are sagging so that the door cannot be tightly
closed;
(B) a door does not open
properly or close tightly; or
(C)
any door part is missing, broken, or sagging to the extent that the door cannot
be opened and closed properly;
(f) check the hood and hood latch for proper
operation; and
(i) issue a rejection
inspection certificate when:
(A) the hood is
missing, the hood latch does not securely hold the hood in its proper fully
closed position, or the secondary safety catch does not function properly;
or
(B) the latch release mechanism
or its parts are broken, missing, or badly adjusted so that the hood cannot be
opened and closed properly;
(g) check the exterior rearview mirrors; and
(i) issue a rejection inspection certificate
when:
(A) the right or left exterior mirror
is loose or missing;
(B) a mirror
is difficult to adjust or cannot maintain a set adjustment;
(C) a mirror extends beyond the vehicle width
limit of 102 inches;
(i) allowance should be
made for truck tractors inspected without a trailer attached when the extra
width the mirrors extend are to provide rearward visibility around the trailer;
and
(D) a mirror is
cracked, has sharp edges, or is pitted or clouded to the extent that rear
vision is obscured; and
(h) check all motor and transmission mount
components; and
(i) advise the owner when any
heat cracks are present; and
(ii)
issue a rejection inspection certificate when:
(A) a mount bolt or nut is broken, loose, or
missing;
(B) the rubber cushion is
separated from the metal plate of the mount;
(C) there is a split through the rubber
cushion;
(D) the engine or
transmission is sagging to the point where the mount bottoms out or engine
misalignment to the point of drive train component compromise; or
(E) fluid filled mounts are leaking, which
are verified from the mount.
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