SECTION 165:30-13-94. Violations

(a)   Every motor carrier of household goods, shipper, 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 requirements of this Chapter; or who fails to obey, observe or comply with any order, decision, rule, 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 One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars for the first violation and for the second violation within a year, a penalty not to exceed Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dollars, or as otherwise provided for by law.

(b)   All motor carriers must yield for inspection as directed by a duly authorized motor carrier enforcement officer or by posted 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 the 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, safety or welfare, upon direction of the Transportation Division Director or his/her 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 motor carrier.

[Source: Added at 12 Ok Reg 2077, eff 7-1-95; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2539, eff 7-1-97; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 774, eff 7-1-04; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 1546, eff 7-1-08; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1773, eff 7-1-10]