SECTION 165:30-10-15. Compliance with laws and regulations  


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  • (a)   An interstate motor carrier engaged in operations regulated by the FMCSA must comply with all FMCSA regulations.
    (b)   An interstate motor carrier shall conduct its operations in accordance with all applicable laws of the State of Oklahoma and all applicable rules of the Commission.
    (c)   No motor carrier engaged in interstate commerce shall operate or allow to be operated on the public highways of the State of Oklahoma any equipment that does not comply with safety criteria established by the USDOT, the rules of this Commission; or, the statutes of the State of Oklahoma. No motor carrier or private carrier shall permit any person to operate a motor vehicle in violation of any size or weight limits established by this Chapter, of OAC 595:30 or of the statutes of the State of Oklahoma. Every person operating vehicles upon the public highways of this State shall meet the minimum safety standards as established by the USDOT and the statutes of the State of Oklahoma. Any vehicle which fails to meet safety criteria, or size and weight standards, or which is operated by any person in violation of this subsection shall be prevented from continued use of the public highways of the State of Oklahoma.
    (d)   Violation of the rules of this Subchapter may result in the motor carrier being prohibited from using the public highways of the State of Oklahoma or any other penalties deemed appropriate by the Commission pursuant to authority granted to the Commission.
[Source: Added at 24 Ok Reg 1814, eff 7-1-07]