(a) The commissioner may make, alter or repeal regulations governing the administration of all statutes relating to motor vehicles and may certify any device or accessory which forms part of any motor vehicle, or of its equipment, as to its compliance with the provisions of this chapter. The commissioner may also limit the use of any device or accessory in any way which appears to him to be required for safety, may authorize the use of any such device or accessory upon the highway and may make, alter or repeal any regulation relating to any such device or accessory in the interest of public safety, provided the commissioner may not limit or prohibit the possession, installation or use of a radar detecting device in any motor vehicle. Violation of any regulation adopted under this subsection shall be an infraction.

(b) The commissioner may enter into an agreement with the Automotive Manufacturer Equipment Compliance Agency by which the commissioner shall accept the agency's certification of any equipment including but not limited to components, parts, material and assemblies. Such certification shall permit the legal sale and use of such equipment.

(1949 Rev., S. 2461; 1971, P.A. 577; 597; P.A. 83-312; P.A. 92-256, S. 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11, S. 50, 70; P.A. 96-167, S. 33.)

History: 1971 acts clarified limitations on devices and accessories and authorizations for their use via regulations in the interest of public safety and added provisions re agreements with American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators; P.A. 83-312 amended Subsec. (a) by providing that violation of a regulation adopted thereunder shall be an infraction; P.A. 92-256 amended Subsec. (a) to add proviso that the commissioner may not limit or prohibit the possession, installation or use of a radar detecting device; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-11 changed effective date of P.A. 92-256 but did not affect the date applicable to this section; P.A. 96-167 amended Subsec. (b) to substitute “Automotive Manufacturer Equipment Compliance Agency” for “American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators”.

Cited. 169 C. 267.

Cited. 8 CA 578; 30 CA 922.

Cited. 35 CS 659; 36 CS 551.