| MCSAP Motor Carrier Safety |
| Amendment of intrastate exceptions to federal motor carrier safety transportation regulations. Permanent rules were originally filed on October 26, 2011with the Secretary of State, but the amendments were inadvertently omitted during the annual re-adoption filed in February 2012. This is a new filing to correct the omission. |
| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order |
| Filed and effective: May 18, 2012 |
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| Prohibited Use of Trailers |
| This amendment clarifies the prohibition from using a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle (bus or van) to transport passengers in a trailing vehicle, while allowing the use of passenger-carrying CMVs in combination with certain trailers to transport passengers in the CMV and transport equipment or supplies in or on a trailer. |
| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order |
| Filed and effective: April 23, 2012 |
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| General Penalties |
| ODOT assesses general penalties for violations of statutes and rules related to motor carrier safety and progressive levels of penalties based on the motor carrier’s compliance history. A carrier that repeats similar violations is subject to a suspension of operating authority in addition to any monetary penalties. The amendment adds provisions related drug and alcohol testing or use to the classifications for which "similar violations" are determined. |
| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order |
| Filed and effective: March 26, 2012 |
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| Annual Readoption of FMCSR and HazMat Regulations |
| These amendments cover the annual adoption of federal motor carrier safety and hazardous materials transportation regulations and the adoption of international standards related to driver, vehicle and hazardous materials out-of-service violations. |
| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order |
| Filed date: February 21, 2012 |
| Effective date: April 1, 2012 |
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| Annual Readoption of IFTA and HVUT |
| These amendments readopt Title 26 CFR Part 41 (HVUT) and International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA), effective January 1, 2012, to ensure Oregon remains current with national commercial motor vehicle registration standards and international IFTA standards. |
| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order |
| Filed and effective: February 21, 2012 |
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| Authority to Impose Travel Restrictions (Permanent) |
| This rule delegates authority to the Motor Carrier Transportation Division Administrator to impose restrictions on travel involving over-dimension loads or vehicles to protect the public or state infrastructure. |
| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order |
| Filed and effective: January 27, 2012 |
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| Miscellaneous Motor Carrier Rules |
| Division 75 changes relate to transportation of mobile homes and modular building units; Division 76 changes relate to the issuance of permits allowing tow vehicles to tow oversize disabled vehicles on state highways |
| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order |
| Filed and effective: January 27, 2012 |
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| Legibility of Highway Use Tax Reports |
| The amendment establishes the standard criteria for which highway use tax reports submitted to the Department will be accepted as legible and readable. |
| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order |
| Filed and effective: December 22, 2011 |
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Maximum Fine Schedule
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| This amendment implements HB 2712 which establishes one presumptive fine for each class of violations and eliminates the confusing way fines have historically been calculated. |
| Final Rule Text |
Certificate and Order |
| File date: December 22, 2011 |
| Effective date: January 1, 2012 |