Section 44070.5 Of Article 6. Public Information From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 26. >> Part 5. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 6.
44070.5
. (a) The department shall develop and continuously conduct
a public information program, in consultation with the state board.
The program shall be designed to develop and maintain public support
and cooperation for the motor vehicle inspection and maintenance
program and shall include information on all of the following:
(1) The health damage caused by air pollution.
(2) The contribution of automobiles to air pollution and the gross
polluter problem.
(3) Whether a motorist's vehicle could be a gross polluter without
the motorist knowing.
(4) The importance of maintaining a vehicle's emission control
devices in good working order and the importance of the program.
(b) That information shall be disseminated by all means that the
department determines to be feasible and cost-effective, including,
but not limited to, television, newspaper, and radio advertising and
trailers in movie theaters. The department may also utilize grass
roots community networks, including local opinion leaders, churches,
the PTA, and the workplace. Extensive marketing research shall be
performed to identify the target population.