Section 67-2901A - AUTHORITY TO CONDUCT SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND COMPLIANCE REVIEWS OF MOTOR CARRIERS - ADOPTION OF RULES - PENALTY(1) The director of the Idaho state police shall have responsibility for ensuring that safety inspections and compliance reviews are conducted and that motor carriers are inspected for compliance with federal motor carrier safety and hazardous materials regulations and for compliance with applicable Idaho laws and such rules as are adopted pursuant to this section.(2) The director shall have the authority and is directed to promulgate rules to provide for the safe operation of motor carriers and for the inspection of records, books, papers and documents relating to safety management systems or programs and compliance with the federal safety fitness standard. The director is further authorized to adopt temporary rules as necessary.(3) Any person who violates or fails to comply with any rule promulgated by the director under the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.[67-2901A, added 1999, ch. 383, sec. 19, p. 1069; am. 2000, ch. 469, sec. 5, p. 1460.]