1. If a peace officer, while investigating a violation of paragraph (b) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 484B.653, has reasonable cause to believe that a vehicle used or suspected of being used in the violation is not equipped as required by chapter 484D of NRS, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto, or is in such unsafe condition as to endanger the driver or other occupant of the vehicle or any person upon a public highway or premises to which the public has access, the peace officer shall inspect the vehicle to determine whether the vehicle:
(a) Is not equipped as required by chapter 484D of NRS, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; or
(b) Is in such unsafe condition as to endanger the driver or other occupant of the vehicle or any person upon a public highway or premises to which the public has access.
2. If, after performing an inspection pursuant to subsection 1, the peace officer determines that the vehicle is in a condition described in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1, the peace officer may issue a citation to the registered owner of the vehicle.
3. A peace officer who issues a citation pursuant to subsection 2 shall, not later than 5 days after issuing the citation, deliver or cause to be delivered to the Department a copy of the citation.