Us Code § 32701 - Findings and purposes
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§ 32701. Findings and purposes
(a)
(1) buyers of motor vehicles rely heavily on the odometer reading as an index of the condition and value of a vehicle;
(2) buyers are entitled to rely on the odometer reading as an accurate indication of the mileage of the vehicle;
(3) an accurate indication of the mileage assists a buyer in deciding on the safety and reliability of the vehicle; and
(4) motor vehicles move in, or affect, interstate and foreign commerce.
(b)
(1) to prohibit tampering with motor vehicle odometers; and
(2) to provide safeguards to protect purchasers in the sale of motor vehicles with altered or reset odometers.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1048.)
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
|---|---|---|
| 32701(a) | 15:1981 (1st sentence). | Oct. 20, 1972, Pub. L. 92–513, §401, 86 Stat. 961. |
| 32701(b) | 15:1981 (last sentence). |
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