Proceedings to Make Owner Co-Defendant

In any provision, limitation or requirement of this Chapter of an employee of the owner of the vehicle concerning which the violation occurred, employed to operate the vehicle, the court shall, on the request of such employee, take appropriate action to make the owner of the vehicle a co-defendant. In the event it is found that the employee has reasonable grounds to believe that the vehicle or vehicles operated by him as such employee did not violate any provision, limitation or requirement, the court may dismiss the charges against the employee.