Bill > HF2529

This bill limits the authority of peace officers to stop or detain drivers for certain motor vehicle equipment violations that are considered "mandatory secondary offenses" or "presumptive secondary offenses." Mandatory secondary offenses include issues like malfunctioning license plate lights or exceeding noise limits, while presumptive secondary offenses include problems like unsafe equipment or non-functioning headlamps or taillights. Under the bill, officers can only issue citations for these types of equipment violations if they have already stopped the driver for an unrelated moving violation or the vehicle is unoccupied. The bill also encourages officers to send warning letters to vehicle owners if they identify an equipment issue but do not have grounds to stop the driver.