Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 231.1 - General information and requirements(a)Purpose. This chapter prescribes the minimum requirements and qualifications for drivers, vehicles and other matters relating to the intrastate operation of commercial motor vehicles. Much of this chapter incorporates by reference 49 CFR Parts 382, 385 and 390-396 and the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria. Appropriate parts may be obtained from the following: (1) United States Government Printing Office, Book Store, Room 118, Federal Building, 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, (412) 644-2721.(2) United States Government Printing Office, 100 North 17th Street, Robert Morris Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103, (215) 597-0677.(3) United States Superintendent of Documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, (202) 655-4000.(4) Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, 1101 17th Street NW, Suite 803, Washington, D.C. 20036.(b)Application.(1) A motor carrier and its officers, drivers, agents, employees and representatives involved in, or related to, the transportation of intrastate commerce shall comply with this chapter and shall take measures necessary to assure compliance.(2) Officers, agents, representatives, drivers and employees of motor carriers concerned with the management, maintenance, operation or driving of vehicles engaged in intrastate commerce shall be conversant with, and knowledgeable of, this chapter.(c)Title and name changes. To reconcile differences between this chapter and the incorporated sections of Federal regulations and to effectuate their joint enforcement, except in 49 CFR Part 382 (relating to controlled substances and alcohol use and testing), the following words and terms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall be substituted for the language of the Federal regulations as follows:(1) Reference to the Department of Transportation means the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.(2) Reference to the Secretary means the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.(3) Reference to special agent includes a police officer or a qualified Commonwealth employee.(4) Reference to Department means the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.(5) Reference to school bus means the term as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 102 (relating to definitions).(6) Reference to Director, Office of Bus and Truck Standards and Operations (MC PSD) means Director of the Bureau of Driver Licensing of the Commonwealth.(7) Reference to State Director or Division Administrator, FMCSA means the Director of the Bureau of Driver Licensing of the Commonwealth.(8) Reference to Medical Program Specialist, FMCSA field service center means the Medical Unit of the Bureau of Driver Licensing of the Commonwealth.(d)Forms and documents. References to forms in the Federal regulations incorporated by reference shall be replaced by the appropriate forms prescribed by the Department.The provisions of this § 231.1 amended April 23, 2010, effective 4/24/2010, 40 Pa.B. 2106.