Posted: | February 24, 2020 10:09 AM |
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From: | Representative Dawn W. Keefer |
To: | All House members |
Subject: | Intrastate Commerce Exemption |
In the near future, I intend on introducing legislation that will help alleviate the unfortunate issue a portion of motorists are facing across our Commonwealth with law enforcement. Currently, law enforcement officials are citing motorists for failing to display a USDOT number on their personal vehicle and self-certify to PennDOT that the nature of their travel is intended for Intrastate Commerce. When, in fact, these motorists are not required to be subject to the provisions outlined within the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) regulations. For example, I have received numerous complaints of law enforcement officers pulling over motorists who are hauling a racecar to participate in a race, even when the motorist is not a professional driver, or acting on behalf of a business or corporation. Also, law enforcement officers have pulled over motorists towing a trailer with a lawn mower because they “assume” the driver is in the act of traveling to mow a person’s lawn for profit. Unfortunately, motorists are being pulled over based on an unjustified assumption that the driver is engaged in “commerce”, solely within the Commonwealth. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is responsible for providing the Federal regulations that govern Interstate and Intrastate Commerce, which states are required to adopt to receive funding from the Motor Carrier Safety Program. However, to be compliant with the FMCSA’s regulations and still receive such federal funds, a state may exempt a commercial motor vehicle from all or part of its laws or regulations applicable to intrastate commerce, provided that:
I ask that you please support my future legislation. |
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Introduced as HB2479