The proposed bill aims to enhance public safety by limiting the authority of peace officers to stop or detain drivers for certain motor vehicle equipment violations, specifically categorizing these violations as either "mandatory secondary offenses" or "presumptive secondary offenses." Under the new legal framework, peace officers are prohibited from stopping or detaining drivers for mandatory secondary offenses unless the officer has lawfully stopped the driver for a moving violation unrelated to vehicle equipment or if the vehicle is unoccupied. The bill also specifies that these provisions do not apply to commercial motor vehicles.

For presumptive secondary offenses, officers may not stop or detain drivers unless similar conditions are met, with additional stipulations allowing for stops if there is reasonable suspicion that the operator has committed a presumptive secondary offense that poses a dangerous condition. The bill encourages law enforcement agencies to send warning letters to vehicle owners when violations are identified but do not warrant a stop, promoting compliance without penal action. Overall, the legislation seeks to balance enforcement with the need for public safety while reducing unnecessary traffic stops for minor equipment violations.