17-229-310 Me. Code R. § 14

Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 229-310-14 - REVOCATION
1. The Commissioner of Transportation may revoke the special privileges of operation granted in accordance with these rules to a commercial motor vehicle, owner or motor carrier, for:
A. exceeding allowed gross vehicle weight limits;
B. operating overlimit outside the Special Haul Route;
C. operation contrary to the Safety measures, practices or prohibitions set forth in Section 10; or
D. any other serious violations of the motor vehicle laws or these rules.
2. A motor carrier with three or more permit violations in a 12-month period shall have their permit(s) revoked.
3. The violation date shall be used to determine if the motor carrier committed three or more violations in a 12-month period.
4. Revocation voids all permits issued to the motor carrier.
5. The motor carrier may petition the Commissioner to have their privilege to obtain permits restored.
6. The Commissioner may accept a recommendation from the Secretary regarding whether to restore a carrier's privilege to obtain permits. The Secretary may hold an administrative hearing to determine if a permittee's privilege to obtain permits should be restored.
7. Motor Carrier hearing requests should be submitted in writing and sent to the "Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services, 29 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0029." Request should include name, date of birth, daytime telephone number, current mailing address, USDOT Number, and a brief statement regarding the basis for the hearing request.

17-229 C.M.R. ch. 310, § 14