Document: 348 U.S. 61 75 S.Ct. 191 99 L.Ed. 68 Latham CASTLE, Attorney General of the State Illinois, et al., Petitioners,v.HAYES FREIGHT LINES, Inc. No. 44. Argued Nov. 17, 1954. Decided Dec. 6, Mr.John L. Davidson, Jr., Springfield, Ill., for petitioner. Mr. David Axelrod, Chicago, respondent. Justice BLACK delivered opinion 1 This case raises important questions concerning power states to bar interstate motor carriers from use state roads as punishment repeated violations highway regulations. The respondent Hayes Freight Lines, is such a carrier transporting goods and many points in Illinois seven other states.1 extensive business done under certificate convenience necessity issued by Interstate Commerce Commission authority Federal Motor Carrier Act.2 also does an intrastate authorities. has statute which limits weight freight that can be carried commercial trucks over highways; same provides balanced distribution loads relation truck's axles.3 Repeated these provisions are made punishable total suspension carrier's right highways periods ninety days one year.4 action was brought court restrain officials prosecuting violator. Supreme Court held provided could not imposed on operations Hayes. Such transportation, it decided, would conflict with Act supreme law land.5 We granted State's petition certiorari. 347 1009, 74 865. 2 Congress adopted comprehensive plan regulating carriage truck commerce. federal control so all-embracing former greatly reduced. No at all left determine what or operate Exclusive Government make this determination shown § 306 49 U.S.C., U.S.C.A. describes conditions issue certificates necessity. And 312 title certificates, permits licenses 'shall remain effect until suspended terminated herein provided.' But order provide stability operating rights carriers, placed within very narrow Commission's suspend revoke outstanding certificate. revoked, changed after hearing finding willfully failed comply regulations properly promulgated it.6 Under circumstances, odd if take amounting revocation commission-granted operate. Cf. Hill v. Florida, 325 538, 65 1373, 89 1782. It cannot doubted common equivalent partial its federally only used transport but connecting links authorized serve. Consequently ninety-day one-year should become effective, into seriously disrupted. 3 That seeks punish road justify disruption activities. A state's regulation itself Act. reason pointed out Maurer Hamilton, 309 598, 60 726, 84 969, provision designed leave free regulate sizes weights vehicles. stretch statutory too much say allowed violation 4 urged without impose will appropriate remedies enforce their laws against recalcitrant carriers. persuaded, however, conventional forms inadequate protect overweighted improperly loaded trucks. Moreover, requires abide valid regulations.7 previously out, whole part refuse any lawful Commission.8 If, therefore, persistently repeatedly violate state, we know no why may interest, either own initiative complaint state.9 5 agree transportation Illinois. 6 Affirmed. Indiana, Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee. Stat. 543. Now Part II Act, 54 919, U.S.C. 301 seq., seq. Ill.Rev.Stat.1953, c. 95 1/2, 228. 229b. section 90-day upon 10 more violations. If thereafter found have been guilty later year. Ill.2d 58, 117 N.E.2d 106. Hayes' suspended. appealed Court. dismissed want substantial question. 994, 866. Smith Bros., Revocation Certificate, 33 M.C.C. 465, 472. See United States Seatrain 329 424, 67 435, 91 396. 7 CFR, 1954 Cum.Supp., 192.3. 'Every vehicle shall driven accordance laws, ordinances, jurisdiction being operated, unless ordinances variance specific greater affirmative obligation restraint.' 8 555, 312, 312. 9 For cases considered passing fitness ability applicants commerce see Southwest Inc., Extension—Glass Products, 205, 219; Extension—Alternate Routes, 643, 659.

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