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Under ''Motor Vehicle Regulations'' s 25.30, where a police officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a vehicle is unsafe for use on a highway, regardless of whether or not the vehicle actually meets the standards prescribed under the ''Motor Vehicle Act'', the officer may: | Under ''Motor Vehicle Regulations'' s 25.30, where a police officer has reasonable and probable grounds to believe that a vehicle is unsafe for use on a highway, regardless of whether or not the vehicle actually meets the standards prescribed under the ''Motor Vehicle Act'', the officer may: | ||
:a) order the vehicle removed from the highway until repairs as ordered by the officer are completed or the peace officer revokes the order; and/or | |||
:b) order the surrender of the vehicle license and/or number plates. | |||
Seat belt issues, discussed below, are the most common source of equipment standards issues, but for a complete list of required standards, please consult the ''Motor Vehicle Act'' and ''Regulations''. | Seat belt issues, discussed below, are the most common source of equipment standards issues, but for a complete list of required standards, please consult the ''Motor Vehicle Act'' and ''Regulations''. | ||
