§ 40-16-5.1. Use of Department Vehicles and Equipment
Except as otherwise provided in this Code section, no department motor vehicles shall be used by any investigators employed by the department except in the discharge of official duties. Any other equipment shall be used only with the express written approval of the commissioner. The commissioner may adopt rules and regulations governing the use of […]
§ 40-16-6. Civil Monetary Penalties
To the extent specifically authorized by law, the commissioner may pursuant to rule or regulation specify and impose civil monetary penalties for violations of laws, rules, and regulations administered by the commissioner. Except as may be hereafter authorized by law, the maximum amount of any such monetary penalty shall not exceed the maximum penalty authorized […]
§ 40-16-7. Budget of Department
The department shall be a budget unit to which funds may be appropriated as provided in the “Budget Act,” Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45. The department shall be an independent and distinct department of state government. The duties of the department shall be performed by that department and not […]
§ 40-16-8. Governor’s Commercial Transportation Advisory Committee
There shall be established, within the department, the Governor’s Commercial Transportation Advisory Committee. The purpose of this committee is to advise the Governor on all laws, regulations, rules, and other matters related to the operation within this state of motor carriers, including private carriers, as defined in Code Section 46-1-1. The committee shall also serve […]
§ 40-14-26. Revoking Traffic-Control Signal Monitoring Device Permit; Hearing; Reconsideration
Upon issuance by the commissioner of transportation of an order denying an application for or suspending or revoking a traffic-control signal monitoring device permit, the governing authority affected shall be afforded a hearing, to be held within 30 days of the effective date of the order. The hearing shall be held before the commissioner of […]
§ 40-15-1. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term: “Board” means the Board of Driver Services. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of driver services. “Coordinator” means the state-wide motorcycle safety coordinator provided for in Code Section 40-15-4. “Department” means the Department of Driver Services. “Motorcycle” means every motor vehicle having a seat or saddle for the use of […]
§ 40-14-11. Investigations by Commissioner of Public Safety; Issuance of Order Suspending or Revoking Permit; Ratio of Speeding Fines to Agency’s Budget
Upon a complaint being made to the commissioner of public safety that any county, municipality, college, or university is employing speed detection devices for purposes other than the promotion of the public health, welfare, and safety or in a manner which violates this chapter or violates its speed detection device permit, the commissioner or the […]
§ 40-14-12. Administrative Hearing Upon Permit Suspension or Revocation
Upon issuance by the commissioner of public safety of an order suspending or revoking the speed detection device permit of any county, municipality, college, or university, the county, municipality, college, or university affected shall be afforded a hearing, to be held within ten days of the effective date of the order. The hearing shall be […]
§ 40-14-13. Administrative and Judicial Appeal of Decision Suspending or Revoking Permit
Any county, municipality, college, or university aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner or deputy commissioner of public safety suspending or revoking its speed detection device permit may appeal that decision within 30 days of its effective date to the Board of Public Safety, which shall schedule a hearing with respect thereto before the board. […]
§ 40-14-14. Petition for Reconsideration Following Permit Suspension or Revocation
At the expiration of six months following the suspension or revocation of a speed detection device permit by the Board of Public Safety or, if no appeal was taken, by the commissioner or deputy commissioner of public safety, the governing authority of any such county or municipality or the president of any such college or […]