The Florida Senate

325.2075  Administrative remedies for motorist inconvenience.--

(1)  The reduction of vehicle exhaust emissions and the convenience of the emissions inspection program to the public are paramount goals of this act. To ensure that motorist convenience is a primary component of the inspection program, the department, if it determines that the waiting times at the inspection stations exceed the provisions of the contract, resulting in motorist inconvenience, may order the contractor to change its operating procedures, increase number of inspection personnel on duty, increase the operating hours of the inspection station, or make any other necessary changes to reduce waiting times. Such changes may include, but not be limited to:

(a)  The establishment and operation of additional test lanes as the department determines are necessary to reduce waiting times;

(b)  The establishment and operation of additional inspection stations, upon determination by the department that other efforts to reduce waiting times have been exhausted.

(2)  As used in this section, the terms, "motorist inconvenience" and "waiting time" shall have the same meaning as in the contract document for each contract zone. The department shall exercise its discretion under this section in a reasonable manner.

History.--s. 2, ch. 91-299.