S.D. Admin. R. 70:03:01:70

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 70:03:01:70 - Longer combination vehicle - Suspension of permit privileges

Permit privileges for LCVs may be suspended for any of the following reasons:

(1) A violation of a dimension, weight, or operating restriction under a permit granted in § 70:03:01:60 may result in a denial of overlength or overweight permit privileges to the carrier for up to 60 days;

(2) A carrier's permit privileges to operate a LCV pursuant to § 70:03:01:60 may be suspended for a period of 60 days if the carrier fails to operate lawfully or violates one of the following provisions;

(a) Dispatching a LCV when road conditions on the route of travel are reported by the Department of Transportation winter road report as icy or snowpacked, or both;

(b) Dispatching a LCV when visibility conditions on the route of travel are reported by the Department of Transportation winter road report as one-quarter mile or less;

(c) Dispatching a LCV to travel on highways on which the LCV is not authorized to travel;

(d) Dispatching a LCV that exceeds weight limitations, length limitations, or calculated low-speed offtracking limitations; or

(e) Dispatching a LCV with equipment deficiencies which affect or could affect the operational safety of the LCV;

(3) A carrier's permit privilege to allow an individual driver to drive a LCV may be suspended for a period of 60 days if the driver fails to operate the LCV lawfully or violates one of the following provisions:

(a) Operates a LCV which exceeds weight limitations, length limitations, or calculated low-speed offtracking limitations;

(b) Continues to operate a LCV under unsafe weather or road conditions;

(c) Exceeds the maximum applicable speed limit or is cited for one of the following traffic regulations:

(i) Reckless driving;

(ii)Illegal passing; or

(iii) Illegal turning movements; or;

(d) Operates a LCV which has equipment deficiencies which affect or could affect its operational safety;

(4) A carrier's LCV permit privileges may be suspended for a period of 60 days because of multiple violations which the carrier's drivers or representatives have received.

S.D. Admin. R. 70:03:01:70

11 SDR 33, effective 9/3/1984; transferred from

General Authority: SDCL 32-22-42, 32-22-42.14.

Law Implemented: SDCL 32-22-42, 32-22-42.14.