§47-853.

§47-853.
   
   (a) No person driving a vehicle shall refuse to submit such vehicle to
   an inspection and test at an approved inspection station when required
   to do so by the Commissioner of Public Safety or an authorized officer
   or employee of the Department of Public Safety.
   
   (b) Every owner or driver, upon receiving a notice as provided in
   Section 2 of this act, shall comply therewith and shall within fifteen
   (15) days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, secure an
   official certificate of inspection and approval which shall be issued
   in triplicate, one copy to be retained by the owner or driver, one
   copy by the inspection station and the original copy to be forwarded
   to the Department of Public Safety. In lieu of compliance with this
   subsection the vehicle shall not be operated except as provided in
   subsection (c) of this section.
   
   (c) No person shall operate any vehicle after receiving a notice with
   reference thereto, as provided, except as may be necessary to return
   such vehicle to the residence or place of business of the owner or
   driver, if within a distance of one hundred fifty (150) miles, or to a
   garage, until said vehicle and its equipment have been placed in
   proper repair and adjustment and otherwise made to conform to the
   requirements of this act.
   
   (d) In the event repair or adjustment of any vehicle or its equipment
   is found necessary upon inspection, the owner of said vehicle may
   obtain such repair or adjustment at any place he may choose, but, in
   any event, an official certificate of inspection and approval must be
   obtained, otherwise such vehicle shall not be operated upon the
   highways of this state.