Deactivation of air pollution control system or mechanism

(a) Any motor vehicle presented for inspection which is required, pursuant to the regulations of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection as authorized by sections 14-164c and 22a-174 of the Connecticut General Statutes, to be equipped with an "air pollution control system or mechanism," as defined by subsection (a) of section 22a-174-200 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, shall be deemed to have failed to meet emissions standards if such control system or mechanism is found to have been removed, to have been dismantled or is otherwise inoperable. Such control system or mechanism may be inspected prior to emissions inspection, during emissions inspection, after a vehicle has failed a required emissions inspection, or in connection with on-road testing. (b) Any motor vehicle not meeting emissions standards pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, whether during periodic emissions inspection or on-road testing, shall be required to pass a reinspection within thirty (30) days of such failure or the owner thereof shall be subject to denial of registration for such vehicle as provided in subsection (n) of section 14-164c of the Connecticut General Statutes.