The Department is authorized to conduct joint investigations and reviews of motor carriers and other persons with officials of the United States Department of Transportation and their administrations for the purpose of determining compliance with State or Federal laws, rules, regulations, and orders pertaining to motor carrier operations and the transportation of hazardous materials. Consistent with 39 C.F.R. Part 388, the Department and its staff shall exchange information with the United States Department of Transportation that comes to their attention that is believed to indicate a violation of any provision of the safety or hazardous material laws, rules, regulations, or orders of the United States Department of Transportation.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 570-38-1-.08
O.C.G.A. §§ 40-1-54; 40-1-101; 40-1-121.