This bill addresses searching a vehicle for a dyed diesel fuel violation.
This bill:
- establishes that a government official may only inspect a vehicle for a dyed diesel fuel violation if the official:
has probable cause that a dyed diesel fuel violation has occurred;has consent of the owner of the vehicle; oris conducting the search at a port-of-entry in compliance with Section 72-9-501; and
- specifies that probable cause is not established simply by observing an individual drive a motor vehicle that uses diesel fuel on a highway.
Recommended by: Revenue and Taxation Interim CommitteeStatutes affected:
Introduced: 59-13-320.5