Section 32-9A-1 Definitions. Whenever used in this chapter, unless a different meaning clearly appears in the context, the following terms shall be given the following respective meanings: (1) COMMERCE. a. Any trade, traffic, or transportation within the jurisdiction of the United States between a place in a state and a place outside of the state, […]
Section 32-9A-2 Compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; in-service training by law enforcement officers. (a)(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), no person may operate a commercial motor vehicle in this state, or fail to maintain required records or reports, in violation of the federal motor carrier safety regulations as prescribed by the […]
Section 32-9A-2.5 Inspection of commercial vehicles. The Department of Public Safety shall use their commercial vehicle inspection authority, including portable scales, in those areas of the state that are prone to accidents involving the transportation of metal coils to aggressively inspect and weigh vehicles transporting metal coils to insure the loads are being transported safely […]
Section 32-9A-3 Inspection of records; etc., rules and regulations. Any records required to be maintained by operators of commercial motor vehicles pursuant to state or federal laws or regulations shall be open to inspection during the normal business hours of a carrier by members designated by the director. The inspection may be made without a […]
Section 32-9A-4 Penalties. (a) Any person violating Section 32-9A-2(a)(1) shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than two thousand dollars ($2,000) for each offense. In addition, the court may impose a sentence of imprisonment in the county jail, not to exceed 30 […]
Section 32-9A-5 Construction. This chapter is remedial and should be liberally construed to promote the public health, public safety, and general welfare. To the extent this chapter directly conflicts with other state laws governing the operation of motor vehicles, this chapter prevails. Where this chapter is silent and not in direct conflict with other laws, […]
Section 32-9A-6 Interstate hours of service limitations. (a) The intrastate hours of service limitations applied to the drivers of commercial motor vehicles operating in intrastate transportation within a 75 air-mile radius of their normal work reporting location, following 10 consecutive hours off duty except when prohibited by federal rule or law, shall be the following: […]
