SECTION 165:30-13-31. Compliance with laws and regulations

(a)   All motor carriers of household goods shall conduct their operations in accordance with all applicable laws of the USDOT, State of Oklahoma and this Subchapter. All certificates heretofore or hereafter granted by the Commission are subject to applicable provisions of law and of this Subchapter as fully as if those laws and rules were set forth verbatim therein.

(b)   No motor carrier of household goods 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, this Subchapter or, the statutes of the State of Oklahoma. No motor carrier of household goods shall permit any person to operate a motor vehicle in violation of any size or weight limits established by this Subchapter or 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 under the influence of alcohol, amphetamines, stimulants or other drugs, in violation of this subsection shall be prevented from continued use of the public highways of the State of Oklahoma.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 2077, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1773, eff 7-1-10]