Motor vehicle out-of-service condition

(a) Any motor vehicle identified in accordance with the provisions of subdivisions (1) to (5), inclusive, of section 14-163c- 2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, which by reason of its mechanical condition or loading, and in accordance with the provisions of 49 CFR Section 396.9, is determined by a person having inspection authority as defined in section 14-163c-9 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies to be so unsafe as to likely cause an accident or breakdown, or when such mechanical condition or loading would likely contribute to loss of control of the vehicle by the operator, shall be issued an out-of-service order. (b) Standards for inspection and declaration of an out-of-service order of a motor vehicle as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall be in accordance with the most recent revision of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance publication entitled “North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria” including Part II thereof entitled "North American Standard Vehicle Out-of-Service Criteria", Part III thereof entitled "North American Standard Hazardous Materials Out-of-Service Criteria" and Part IV thereof entitled “North American Standard Administrative Out-of-Service Criteria”. Reference to said publication and its use in connection with motor vehicle inspections shall be in accordance with 49 CFR Section 385.4, the provisions of Appendix G to Subchapter B of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations or the North American Standard Inspection procedures as prescribed in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Operating Policies.