(1) When a motor vehicle deemed poorly repaired is traveling, police officials may first stop the motor vehicle and then request the driver of such motor vehicle to produce the motor vehicle registration certificate or the driver's license and check its mechanisms.
(2) When a motor vehicle is found to be poorly repaired as a result of the check referred to in paragraph (1), police officials may have the driver of the motor vehicle drive the motor vehicle after taking emergency measures according to the extent of its poor maintenance or have the driver continue to drive the motor vehicle after determining the section and the traffic route and laying down conditions necessary to prevent dangers, considering the condition of traffic.
(3) When the state of maintenance of a motor vehicle is extremely poor and the motor vehicle is likely to cause danger, the commissioner of a City/Do police agency may keep the motor vehicle registration certificate of the motor vehicle in custody and order the driver of the motor vehicle to temporarily stop, notwithstanding paragraph (2). In such cases, if deemed necessary, the commissioner of a City/Do police agency may set a period of maintenance by up to 10 days and order the suspension of the use of the motor vehicle during the period of maintenance. <Amended on Dec. 22, 2020>
(4) Matters necessary for the check of mechanisms and the suspension of use referred to in paragraphs (1) through (3) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]