§ 20-387 – Motor carrier violating any provision of Article, rules or orders; penalty.
20-387. Motor carrier violating any provision of Article, rules or orders; penalty. Any motor carrier which violates any of the provisions of this Article or refuses to conform to or obey any rule, order or regulation of the Division or Department of Public Safety shall, in addition to the other penalties prescribed in this Article […]
§ 20-388 – Willful acts of employees deemed those of motor carrier.
20-388. Willful acts of employees deemed those of motor carrier. The willful act of any officer, agent, or employee of a motor carrier, acting within the scope of his official duties of employment, shall, for the purpose of this Article, be deemed to be the willful act of the motor carrier. (1985, c. 454, s. […]
§ 20-389 – Actions to recover penalties.
20-389. Actions to recover penalties. Except as otherwise provided in this Article, an action for the recovery of any penalty under this Article shall be instituted in Wake County, and shall be instituted in the name of the State of North Carolina on the relation of the Department of Public Safety against the person incurring […]
§ 20-390 – Refusal to permit Department of Public Safety to inspect records made misdemeanor.
20-390. Refusal to permit Department of Public Safety to inspect records made misdemeanor. Any motor carrier, its officers or agents in charge thereof, that fails or refuses upon the written demand of the Department of Public Safety to permit its authorized representatives or employees to examine and inspect its books, records, accounts and documents, or […]
§ 20-391 – Violating rules, with injury to others.
20-391. Violating rules, with injury to others. If any motor carrier doing business in this State by its agents or employees shall be guilty of the violations of the rules and regulations provided and prescribed by the Division or the Department of Public Safety, and if after due notice of such violation given to the […]
§ 20-377 – General powers of Department of Public Safety.
20-377. General powers of Department of Public Safety. The Department of Public Safety shall have and exercise such general power and authority to supervise and control the motor carriers of the State as may be necessary to carry out the laws providing for their regulation, and all such other powers and duties as may be […]
§ 20-379 – Department of Public Safety to audit motor carriers for compliance.
20-379. Department of Public Safety to audit motor carriers for compliance. The Department of Public Safety must periodically audit each motor carrier to determine if the carrier is complying with this Article and, if the motor carrier is subject to regulation by the North Carolina Utilities Commission, with Chapter 62 of the General Statutes. In […]
§ 20-380 – Department of Public Safety may investigate accidents involving motor carriers and promote general safety program.
20-380. Department of Public Safety may investigate accidents involving motor carriers and promote general safety program. The Department of Public Safety may conduct a program of accident prevention and public safety covering all motor carriers with special emphasis on highway safety and transport safety and may investigate the causes of any accident on a highway […]
§ 20-381 – Specific powers and duties of Department of Public Safety applicable to motor carriers; agricultural exemption.
20-381. Specific powers and duties of Department of Public Safety applicable to motor carriers; agricultural exemption. (a) The Department of Public Safety has the following powers and duties concerning motor carriers: (1) To prescribe qualifications and maximum hours of service of drivers and their helpers. (1a) To set safety standards for vehicles of motor carriers […]
§ 20-382 – For-hire motor carrier registration, insurance verification, and temporary trip permit authority.
20-382. For-hire motor carrier registration, insurance verification, and temporary trip permit authority. (a) UCRA. – The Commissioner may enter into the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement (UCRA), established pursuant to Section 4305 of Public Law 109-73, and into agreements with jurisdictions participating in the UCRA to exchange information for any audit or enforcement activity required by […]