39:3-79.14 - Additional events causing immediate inspection - New Jersey Statutes

39:3-79.14  Additional events causing immediate inspection.

5.In addition to the routine SMC inspection which must take place at least once every six months in accordance with section 3 of this act, the following events shall cause a full SMC eight-point inspection to be done immediately:

a.a repair is done to remedy a defect that would be the basis for  failure of an SMC inspection other than a minor repair or minor equipment defect,

b.a defect is noted on an in-gate interchange receipt that would be the basis for failure of an SMC inspection other than a minor repair or minor equipment defect, or

c.an SMC inspection sticker has expired.

For purposes of this section, "minor repair or minor equipment defect" means any one of the following: the need to inflate tires; the need to replace lights, a lens or a reflector; a twistlock or safety lock inspection or a safety latch replacement; a simple confirmation of federal or State inspection stickers; or the reapplication of an SMC inspection sticker that has not expired.

L.2005,c.234,s.5; per s.13, act effective on September 1, 2006 and to expire on certain federal actions.