Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-7-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 770-X-10-.17-7-.05 - Vehicle Condition Report

(1) Reports by Drivers - Every motor carrier operating more than one motor vehicle shall require its drivers to report, and every driver shall report, in writing, to his dispatcher or other responsible person, at the completion of his day's work or tour of duty, any defect or deficiency of the motor vehicle discovered by said driver or reported to him as would be likely to affect safety of operation of the motor vehicle or result in its mechanical breakdown, or shall indicate that no such defect or deficiency was discovered by or reported to him.

(2) Action by Carrier - Each driver's report shall be checked by the motor carrier before the vehicle is again dispatched, and if any defect or deficiency is noted, the matter shall be investigated, and any needed repairs made, before the vehicle is again dispatched. The motor carrier shall prepare a report for each driver's report noting a defect or deficiency. The motor carrier's report shall state the conditions found and the action taken, or that no action was taken.

(3) Retention of Reports - The drivers' reports and the motor carrier reports shall be retained for at least twelve months.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-7-.05

Effective January 1978. Amended January 1981. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-3-5, 37-3-7, 37-3-22.