SECTIONS 44070-44071 - California Statutes

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

SECTION 44070-44071

44070. (a) The department shall develop within the bureau, with the
advice and technical assistance of the state board, a public
information program for the purpose of providing information designed
to increase public awareness of the smog check program throughout
the state and emissions warranty information to motor vehicle owners
subject to an inspection and maintenance program required pursuant to
this chapter. The department shall provide, upon request, either
orally or in writing, information regarding emissions related
warranties and available warranty dispute resolution procedures.
(b) The telephone number and business hours, and the address if
appropriate, of the emissions warranty information program shall be
noticed on the vehicle inspection report provided by the test
analyzer system for any vehicle which fails the analyzer test.

44070.5. (a) The department shall develop and continuously conduct
a public information program, in consultation with the state board.
The program shall be designed to develop and maintain public support
and cooperation for the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance
program and shall include information on all of the following:
(1) The health damage caused by air pollution.
(2) The contribution of automobiles to air pollution and the gross
polluter problem.
(3) Whether a motorist's vehicle could be a gross polluter without
the motorist knowing.
(4) The importance of maintaining a vehicle's emission control
devices in good working order and the importance of the program.
(b) That information shall be disseminated by all means that the
department determines to be feasible and cost-effective, including,
but not limited to, television, newspaper, and radio advertising and
trailers in movie theaters. The department may also utilize grass
roots community networks, including local opinion leaders, churches,
the PTA, and the workplace. Extensive marketing research shall be
performed to identify the target population.

44071. For purposes of implementing the smog check public awareness
and emissions warranty information programs, the department shall
use funds from the fee charged for each certificate of compliance or
noncompliance which are deposited in the Vehicle Inspection and
Repair Fund pursuant to Section 44060.