(a) General—A motor vehicle
shall not be operated in such a condition as to likely cause an accident or a
breakdown of the vehicle.
(b) Exemption—Any motor
vehicle discovered to be in an unsafe condition while being operated on the
highway may be continued in operation only to the nearest place where repairs
can safely be effected. Such operation shall be conducted only if it is less
hazardous to the public than to permit the vehicle to remain on the
highway.