Section 20-2813. MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION

 

2813.1The Mayor shall conduct a study to determine the advantages and feasibility of requiring a noise inspection as a part of the annual motor vehicle inspection program.

 

2813.2The study required by § 2813.1 shall be submitted to the Council-of the District of Columbia not later than six months (6 mos.) after May 15, 1978, and shall include the following:

 

(a)An estimate of the cost to the District of requiring a motor vehicle inspection program for noise (computing separately the cost for District-owned motor vehicles in contrast to the cost of all vehicles);

 

(b)An estimate of the length of time that would be required per vehicle for the test, and the impact this would have on the total inspection program;

 

(c)The test procedures that would be used;

 

(d)An estimate of the number of cars that would fail the test, and the appropriate cost to each registrant to bring a car into compliance;

 

(e)The impact of the program on the repair stations in the District; and

 

(f)The impact of the program on noise levels in the District.

 

source

Section 6 of the District of Columbia Noise Control Act of 1977, D.C. Law 2-53, 24 DCR 5293, 5318 (December 30, 1977).