Okla. Admin. Code § 165:30-16-11

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 165:30-16-11 - Violations

(a) Every private motor carrier, their employees or any other person who violates or fails to comply with or procures, aids or abets in the violation of any provision of law or of any requirement of this Chapter; or who fails to obey, observe or comply with any order, decision, rule or regulation, direction, demand or requirement, or any part or provision thereof, of the Commission, or who procures, aids, or abets any corporation or person in its refusal or willful failure to obey, observe or comply with any such order, decision, rule, direction, demand or regulation, or part of provision thereof, after notice and hearing, is guilty of contempt of the Commission and is subject to a fine not to exceed Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars per violation per day or as otherwise provided for by law.

(b) All private motor carriers must yield for inspection as directed by a duly authorized motor carrier enforcement officer or by posted road signs.

(c) Motor carrier enforcement officers may hold and detain equipment operated by a motor carrier for violations of applicable laws in the Oklahoma Statutes or rules of this Agency.

(d) If, in the judgment of a motor carrier enforcement officer, a detained vehicle poses an inherent risk to public health, public safety or welfare, upon direction of the Transportation Division Director or her/his designee, the motor carrier enforcement officer may arrange for impoundment of the detained vehicle at the expense of the motor carrier.

(e) Contents of impounded equipment must be inventoried, with any inventory expense incurred at the sole cost of the private motor carrier.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:30-16-11

Added at 29 Ok Reg 951, eff 7-1-12