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Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.17-6-.06 - Drivers Declared "Out Of Service"

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(1) Authority to Declare Drivers "Out of
					Service" - Every enforcement officer of this Commission is authorized to
					declare a driver out of service and to notify the motor carrier of that
					declaration, if he finds at the time and place of examination that the driver
					has driven or been on duty immediately prior to the examination longer than the
					maximum period permitted by this rule; or that the driver does not have his
					daily logs in his possession, as required by900-17-10-6-.05(7); or that no log
					entries have been made within the immediately preceding 36 hours.
(2) Action Taken When a Driver is Declared
					"Out of Service"
(a) When he declares a driver
					out of service, the officer shall:
1. Record
					his findings that the driver has exceeded the allowable hours of service in a
					report and serve the finding on the motor carrier by tendering a copy of that
					report; and
2. Place a notice on
					the motor vehicle.
3. Duties of the
					Motor Carrier - A motor carrier must not require or permit a driver who has
					been declared out of service to drive or operate a motor vehicle until that
					driver may lawfully do so under this rule.
4. Duties of the Driver - A driver who has
					been declared out of service may not drive or operate a motor vehicle until he
					may lawfully do so under this rule. Also, the driver who has been declared out
					of service must so notify his employer.
5. Eight Hours of Service - A driver who has
					been declared out of service for no logs or for no log entries within the
					immediately preceding thirty-six (36) hours may resume driving or operating a
					vehicle following eight (8) consecutive hours off duty after being declared out
					of service.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.17-7-.01 - General

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(1) Every motor
					carrier shall systematically inspect and maintain, or cause to be
					systematically maintained, all motor vehicles subject to its control, and the
					accessories required hereby to be mounted thereon, to insure that such motor
					vehicles and accessories are in safe and proper operating condition. A
					systematic inspection and maintenance record shall be maintained for each motor
					vehicle controlled by a motor carrier for a period during which such vehicle is
					subject to the motor carrier's control; provided, however, that such records
					need not be retained for more than three (3) years from the time they were
					required to be made. Such record shall include, at least:
(a) An identification of the vehicle
					including make, model, serial number and number of tires and their
					size;
(b) A record of inspection
					and repairs indicating their date and nature;
(c) A lubrication record;
(d) A systematic means of indicating for each
					vehicle the nature and due date of the various inspection and maintenance
					operations to be performed;
(e) If
					leased, or otherwise contracted for, such records shall also include an
					identification of the lessor or contractor furnishing the motor
					vehicle.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.17-7-.02 - Unsafe Operations Forbidden

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No motor carrier shall permit or require a driver to drive any
						motor vehicle revealed by inspection or operation to be in such condition that
						its operation would be hazardous or likely to result in a breakdown of the
						vehicle, nor shall any driver drive any motor vehicle which by reason of its
						mechanical condition is so imminently dangerous to operate as to be likely to
						cause an accident or a breakdown of the vehicle. If, while any motor vehicle is
						being operated on a highway, it is discovered to be in such unsafe condition,
						it shall be continued in operation only to the nearest place where repairs can
						safely be effected, and then such operations shall be conducted only if it be
						less hazardous to the public than permitting the vehicle to remain on the
						highway.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.17-7-.03 - Vehicles Declared "Out Of Service"

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(1) Authority to Declare Vehicles "Out of
					Service" - Every enforcement officer of this Commission is authorized to
					inspect motor carriers' vehicles and is authorized to declare out of service
					any vehicle which by reason of its mechanical condition or loading is so
					imminently dangerous to operate as to be likely to cause an accident or a
					breakdown of the vehicle.
(2)
					Action Taken When a Vehicle is Declared "Out of Service" - When he declares a
					vehicle out of service, the officer shall:
(a)
					Record his findings of the mechanical condition or manner of loading of the
					vehicle and serve the finding on the motor carrier by tendering a copy of that
					report; and
(b) Place a notice on
					the motor vehicle, which notice shall include a statement or list of the
					mechanical problems or loading problems.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.17-7-.04 - Damaged Vehicles, Inspection

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No motor carrier shall permit or require a driver to drive, nor
						shall any driver drive, a motor vehicle which has been damaged in an accident
						or by other cause until inspection has been made by a person qualified to
						ascertain the nature and extent of the damage and the relationship of such
						damage to the safe operation of the motor vehicle, nor shall such motor vehicle
						be operated until such person has determined it to be in safe operating
						condition.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.17-7-.05 - Vehicle Condition Report

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(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.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7,
							37-3-22.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.17-7-.06 - Transportation Of Hazardous Materials And Hazardous Wastes

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Each motor carrier engaged in the transportation of explosives,
						hazardous materials, or hazardous wastes, as defined by the United States
						Department of Transportation, must comply with the United States Department of
						Transportation regulations governing carriage by public highway of explosives
						and hazardous materials.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.17-7-.07 - Failure To Appear In Court

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Any driver receiving a citation from a member of the Motor
						Carrier Enforcement Division to appear in court for a violation of the Alabama
						Motor Carrier Act or any rule or regulation of the Commission who fails to
						appear in the proper court or to settle the case shall be disqualified to drive
						a vehicle for a motor carrier until such time as said driver appears or is
						released by the court. Upon notification by the court that a driver has neither
						appeared nor settled a case, the Motor Carrier Enforcement Division shall
						notify the employer-carrier of said disqualification. No motor carrier shall
						permit a driver to drive a motor vehicle during the period the driver is
						disqualified as provided herein.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.17-7-.08 - Wheelchair Restraints

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Carriers who transport passengers in wheelchairs shall provide
						securement locations with systems to secure the wheelchair in a manner to keep
						the wheelchair within the securement area. This system must not require the
						active attention of the driver.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-18-.01 - Applicability

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The following sections apply, to the extent provided herein, to
						all brokers of transportation by motor vehicle as defined in
						18.2.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7,
							37-3-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.18-.02 - Definitions

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(1) As used in
					these sections, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
(a) "Broker" means any person as defined in
					Section
					37-2-2(9),
Code of Ala. 1975
, who, as principal or agent, for
					compensation, sells or offers for sale transportation subject to the Alabama
					Motor Carrier Act, other than transportation of property by common carriers of
					passengers, or makes any contract, agreement, or arrangement to provide,
					procure, furnish or arrange for such transportation or shall hold himself out
					by advertisement, solicitation, or otherwise as one who sells, provides,
					procures, contracts, or arranges for such transportation; PROVIDED, however,
					that the term "Broker" shall not include any person who holds himself out as a
					carrier by motor vehicle or any bona fide employee or agent of such person,
					insofar as concerns shipments which such person is authorized to transport in
					whole or in part and which such person has accepted pursuant to a holding out
					to transport and has legally bound himself by contract to transport in whole or
					in part.
(b) "Motor Carrier" means
					a common or contract carrier by motor vehicle of property as defined in Section
					37-3-2(6) and
					(7), respectively, of the
Code of
					Alabama
1975.
(c)
					"Transportation" means transportation of property by motor vehicle performed
					for compensation by a motor carrier which is required by Sections
					37-3-10 or
					37-3-13 of the
Code of Ala. 1975
, to hold a certificate or
					permit authorizing such transportation.
(d) "Brokerage" or "Brokerage Service" means
					the selling or offering for sale of transportation; or the making of any
					contract, agreement, or arrangement to provide, procure, furnish, or arrange
					for transportation, or the holding out by advertisement, solicitation, or
					otherwise, to sell, provide, procure, contract, or arrange for transportation,
					for compensation, by a broker as defined in paragraph (a) of this
					section.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.18-.03 - Records To Be Kept By Brokers

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(1) Each broker shall keep and retain for a
					period of three (3) years an exact record of each transaction in which he
					participates which records shall show for each transaction:
(a) Name and address of consignor.
(b) Name, address, and the lead or principal
					certificate or permit number of the originating motor carrier.
(c) Bill of lading or freight bill
					number.
(d) Description of
					commodity or commodities, weight, rate and tariff reference.
(e) Date of shipment.
(f) Origin and destination of
					shipment.
(g) Amount of
					compensation received by the broker for brokerage service furnished and from
					whom it was received.
(h)
					Description of any non-brokerage service performed in connection with each
					particular shipment or otherwise, amount of compensation received for such
					service, and from whom such compensation was received.
(i) If freight charges are collected by the
					broker, the record shall show, for each shipment, the amount collected and the
					date of payment to the carrier.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.18-.04 - Carrier's Operating Authority

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In the execution of any contract, agreement, or arrangement to
						sell, provide, procure, furnish or arrange for any transportation by motor
						vehicle, no broker shall employ, allocate, or surrender any shipment to any
						carrier by motor vehicle who, or which, cannot lawfully transport it either to
						destination or to a normal point of interchange with the connecting
						carrier.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7,
							37-3-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.18-.05 - Misrepresentation

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(1) No broker shall
					perform any brokerage service or hold himself out to perform such service, by
					advertisement or otherwise, in any name other than that in which his license is
					issued.
(2) No broker shall
					directly or by implication represent himself to be a carrier in respect to any
					service which he does not hold authority as a carrier to perform.
(3) No broker shall advertise in any manner
					any offer of service as a broker without showing in such advertisement his
					status as a broker in any type which is clear and bold and equally as large as
					any other in the same advertisement.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7,
							37-3-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.18-.06 - Billing

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(1) No broker
					shall, in any name except that of a carrier, issue any bill of lading, freight
					bill, or any other document which is appropriate only for use by a carrier
					transporting or agreeing to transport a shipment.
(2) No broker shall issue any order for
					service or any other document appropriate for use by brokers which does not
					clearly show thereon the name and address of the broker and that it is executed
					as a broker for transportation in type which is clear and bold and equally as
					large as the name of the issuing broker.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7,
							37-3-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.18-.07 - Rebating

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(1) No broker shall
					charge or receive compensation from a motor carrier for brokerage service
					performed in connection with any shipment which he owns or in which he has a
					material interest, or the routing of which he controls by reason of any
					affiliation with, or non-brokerage relationship, to the shipper, consignor, or
					consignee as traffic consultant or otherwise, or which he controls by reason of
					his performance of the shipper, consignor, or consignee of non-brokerage
					services, as defined in these rules.
(2) No broker shall pay, give, or offer to
					pay or give, directly or indirectly, anything of value, except ordinarily used
					inexpensive, advertising specialties to any shipper, consignor, consignee or to
					any officer or employee of a shipper, consignor or consignee.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7,
							37-3-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.18-.08 - Duties And Obligations Of Brokers

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(1) A broker shall fairly protect the
					interest of any shipper employing his services by providing or advising the
					shipper of the transportation services which, because of rates, schedules, type
					of motor carrier, or otherwise, will best meet the needs of the shipper, and no
					broker shall misrepresent or make false promises to any shipper with respect to
					the service rendered or to be rendered by any motor carrier.
(2) No broker shall knowingly misrepresent to
					a motor carrier the commodity to be transported or otherwise give to a motor
					carrier incorrect information which may affect the applicable charges for a
					particular transportation service.
(3) No broker shall charge or accept
					compensation from both a shipper and a motor carrier with the same shipment,
					whether for brokerage or non-brokerage service, without first advising both
					parties of the amount and basis for the charge or payment by the
					other.
(4) A broker shall exercise
					due diligence to carry out any undertaking to arrange for desired
					transportation, to carry out the terms of its arrangements with any shipper or
					motor carrier, and to pay promptly any monies received by him for such shipper
					or motor carrier.
(5) Any freight
					charges collected by a broker shall be paid in full to the carrier or carriers
					employed by him, without deduction for any amount due to him from such carrier
					or carriers.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7,
							37-3-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.18-.09 - Transfer of Broker's License

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A license issued a broker may be transferred, if approved by
						the Commission, upon application and proof that the transferee is fit, willing
						and able to perform the duties, and that the transfer will not be contrary to
						the public interest.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7,
							37-3-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.18-.10 - Corporations And Associations Holding Brokers' Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
A change in the control of a corporation or association holding
						a brokers' license may be accomplished only with the approval of the Commission
						upon application and proof that the change in control will not be contrary to
						the public interest.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7,
							37-3-15.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.18-.11 - Accounting

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Each broker who is engaged in any other business, whether as a
						carrier, warehouseman, or otherwise, shall keep and maintain his accounts in
						such manner that the revenue and expenses pertaining to his brokerage
						operations will be segregated from those of his other operations. Expenses that
						are common to his brokerage and other operations shall be allocated to each on
						an equitable basis, and the broker shall be prepared to show at any time and to
						report to the Commission when required the allocation of such common expenses
						and the basis of the allocation.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7,
							37-3-15,
							37-3-22.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-.01 - Definitions

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(1) Commuter
					Carrier - The term "commuter carrier" means a person who is not otherwise
					engaged in transportation for hire, and who engages in the transportation of
					not more than fourteen (14) passengers per vehicle to and from their regular
					place or places of employment for compensation, but not for profit.
(2) Commuter Certificate - The term "commuter
					certificate" means a certificate issued under Act No. 13 of the 1978 Special
					Session and under this rule to a commuter carrier who has duly registered with
					the Commission.
(3) Fourteen (14)
					Passengers - The fourteen (14) passengers permitted is determined by excluding
					the driver.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-.02 - No Operations Without Commuter Certificate; Exemption

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 9, June 28, 2024
(1) No person
					subject to the Alabama Motor Carrier Act shall engage in operations as a
					commuter carrier unless there is in force with respect to such person a
					commuter certificate issued by the Commission authorizing such
					operations.
(2) The requirement of
					a commuter certificate and no other part of this rule shall apply to:
(a) Operations (car pools) where the driving
					and vehicles used are rotated among the participants in the operation;
					or
(b) Operations involving four
					(4) or less persons, including the driver.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-.03 - Applications For Commuter Certificates

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(1) Applications for commuter certificates
					shall be made in writing to the Commission, on forms prescribed by the
					Commission, and shall contain the information required by such forms. All such
					applications shall be verified under oath.
(2) Applications shall be accompanied by a
					filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00).
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-.04 - Identification Of Vehicles

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All commuter carriers shall display on the back window of each
						vehicle they operate under a commuter certificate the commuter certificate
						number issued by the Commission, together with a prefix of "Commuter
						Certificate No." or "CC". The above shall be legibly painted directly in the
						back window in a readily visible color in letters of not less than one and
						one-half inches in size provided, however, that placards or decals may be used
						if approved in writing by the Chief of the Enforcement
						Division.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-.05 - Insurance

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(1) No Operations
					Without Insurance - No person shall engage in operations as a commuter carrier
					unless such person has insurance in not less than the amounts prescribed in
					this rule and unless such person has current evidence of such insurance on file
					with the Commission.
(2) Minimum
					Insurance Coverage Required
(a) The minimum
					amount of insurance coverage required of a commuter carrier shall be:
1. Limit for bodily injuries to, or death of,
					one person $ 25,000.00
2. Limit for
					bodily injuries to, or death of, all persons injured or killed in any one
					accident (subject to (1) above) $ 100,000.00
3. Limit for loss or damage in any one
					accident to property of others $ 10,000.00
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-.01 - Applicability

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All commuter carriers shall strictly comply with the
						requirements of this rule.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.01 - Minimum Qualifications Of Drivers, Generally

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(1) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle,
					and a commuter carrier shall not require or permit a person to drive a motor
					vehicle, unless that person meets the following qualifications:
(a) Is at least 18 years of age.
(b) Can read, write, and speak the English
					language.
(c) Can, by reason of
					experience, training, or both, safely operate the type motor vehicle he
					drives.
(d) Holds a currently valid
					driver's license.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.02 - Disqualifications

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(1) No person shall
					drive a motor vehicle, and no commuter carrier shall permit or require a person
					to drive a motor vehicle if, within the preceding year:
(a) That person was convicted of operating a
					motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, an amphetamine, a narcotic
					drug, a formulation of an amphetamine, or a derivative of a narcotic drug,
					or
(b) That person was convicted of
					a felony involving the use of a motor vehicle.
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(1)
					Such person must not have a loss of, or a loss of the use of, a foot, a leg, a
					hand, or an arm, which interferes with his ability to control and safely drive
					a motor vehicle.
(2) Such person
					shall not have a medical history of, or a current diagnosis of, any condition
					or impairment which is likely to cause loss of consciousness or any loss of
					ability to control and safely drive a motor vehicle.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.05 - Applicable Operating Rules

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Every motor vehicle operated under a commuter certificate must
						be operated in accordance with these rules, and in accordance with the Rules of
						the Road in Chapter 32-5 of the Alabama Code and the ordinances and regulations
						of any county or municipality in which it is being operated.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.07 - Ill Or Fatigued Operator

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No driver shall operate a motor vehicle, and a commuter carrier
						shall not require or permit a driver to operate a motor vehicle while the
						driver's ability or alertness is so impaired or so likely to become impaired
						through fatigue, illness or any other cause as to make it unsafe for him to
						begin or continue to operate the motor vehicle. However, in a case of grave
						emergency where the hazard to occupants of the vehicle or other users of the
						highway would be increased by compliance with this section, the driver may
						continue to operate the motor vehicle to the nearest place at which the hazard
						is removed.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.08 - Narcotics, Amphetamines, And Other Dangerous Substances

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(1) No person shall operate, or be in
					physical control of, a motor vehicle if he possesses or is under the influence
					of, or is using, any of the following substances:
(a) A narcotic drug or any derivative
					thereof;
(b) Any amphetamine or any
					formulation thereof (including, but not limited to, "pep pills" and
					"bennies");
(c) Any other substance
					to a degree which renders him incapable of safely operating a motor
					vehicle.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.09 - Intoxicating Liquor

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(1) No
					person shall:
(a) Consume any intoxicating
					liquor, regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an
					intoxicating liquor, within four hours before going on duty or operating or
					having physical control of, a motor vehicle; or
(b) Consume an intoxicating liquor,
					regardless of its alcoholic content, or be under the influence of an
					intoxicating liquor while on duty or operating or in physical control of, a
					motor vehicle.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.10 - Schedules To Conform With Speed Limits

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No commuter carrier shall schedule a run nor permit nor require
						the operation of any motor vehicle between points in such period of time as
						would necessitate the vehicle being operated at speeds greater than those
						prescribed by the State of Alabama or any subdivision thereof in or through
						which the vehicle is being operated.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.11 - Corrective Lenses And Hearing Aids

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A driver whose physical condition requires corrective lenses or
						a hearing aid must wear the proper corrective lenses or hearing aid at all
						times while he is driving.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.12 - Driving By Unauthorized Persons

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Except in case of emergency, no driver shall permit a motor
						vehicle to which he is assigned to be driven by any person not authorized to
						drive such vehicle by the commuter carrier in control
						thereof.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.13 - Carbon Monoxide; Use Of Vehicle When Detected

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(1) No person shall dispatch or drive any
					motor vehicle or permit any passengers therein, when the following conditions
					are known to exist, until such conditions have been remedied or repaired:
(a) Where an occupant has been affected by
					carbon monoxide;
(b) Where carbon
					monoxide has been detected in the interior of the vehicle;
(c) When a mechanical condition of the
					vehicle is discovered which would be likely to produce a hazard to the
					occupants by reason of carbon monoxide.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.14 - Required Parts And Accessories

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Every motor vehicle operated under a commuter certificate must
						have the parts and accessories required by these rules and in the condition
						required by these rules.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.15 - Lamps (Lights) Required

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(1) Every motor vehicle operated under a
					commuter certificate shall have:
(a) On the
					front, at least two head lamps, an equal number at each side; two turn signals,
					one at each side.
(b) On the rear,
					two tail lamps, one at each side, two stop lamps, one at each side; and two
					turn signals, one at each side.
(c)
					These lamps shall be in operating condition and shall not be
					obscured.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.17 - Requirements For Brakes

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(1)
					Parking Brakes - Every motor vehicle operated under a commuter certificate
					shall have a parking brake system adequate to hold the vehicle on any grade on
					which it is operated under any condition of loading on a surface free from ice
					or snow, and capable of stopping the vehicle within 90 feet at 2 0 miles per
					hour when it is fully loaded.
(2)
					Service Brake - Every motor vehicle operated under a commuter certificate shall
					have service brakes which operate on all wheels and which are capable of
					stopping the vehicle within 25 feet at 20 miles per hour when it is fully
					loaded.
(3) Condition of Brakes -
					No motor vehicle shall be operated under a commuter certificate if the brakes
					or any of their parts or components are worn or in such condition that a
					failure would be anticipated by a reasonable man.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.19 - Fuel System

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No motor vehicle shall be operated under a commuter certificate
						if the fuel tank, fuel lines, or any other part of the fuel system is not in
						good condition or is leaking.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-4,
							37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.20 - Other Parts And Accessories

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(1) Requirements for Tires
(a) No motor vehicle shall be operated under
					a commuter certificate if the tires do not comply with Alabama law.
(b) No motor vehicle shall be operated under
					a commuter certificate with regrooved, recapped or retreaded tires on the front
					wheels.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.19-7-1-.23 - Inspection And Maintenance Of Vehicles

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(1) General - Every commuter carrier shall
					systematically inspect and maintain, or cause to be systematically maintained,
					all motor vehicles subject to its control, and the accessories required hereby
					to be mounted thereon, to insure that such motor vehicles and accessories are
					in safe and proper operating condition. A systematic inspection and maintenance
					record shall be maintained for each motor vehicle controlled by a commuter
					carrier for the period during which such vehicle is subject to the commuter
					carrier's control; provided, however, that such records need not be retained
					for more than three years from the time they were required to be made. Such
					record shall include, at least:
(a) An
					identification of the vehicle, including make, model, serial number, and number
					of tires, their size, and number of ply;
(b) A record of inspection and repairs
					indicating their date and nature;
(c) A lubrication record;
(d) A systematic means of indicating for each
					vehicle the nature and due date of the various inspection and maintenance
					operations to be performed;
(e) If
					leased or otherwise contracted for, such records shall also include an
					identification of the lessor or contractor furnishing the motor
					vehicle.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.20-.01 - Definitions

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(1) Carrier For
					Nonprofits - The term "Carrier for Nonprofits" means a person who for
					compensation transports passengers for any nonprofit educational, religious, or
					charitable institution, society or corporation, or for any nonprofit literary
					or scientific institution, or public institution, society or corporation, or
					other organizations with tax exempt status by the federal government pursuant
					to
					26
					U.S.C.A. Sec.
					501(c).
(2)
(a)
					Certificate for Nonprofits A - The term "Certificate for Nonprofits A" means a
					certificate issued under Section
					37-3-4(e),
Code of Alabama
1975 and this rule to a carrier for
					nonprofits who has duly registered with this Commission and has no restriction
					on vehicle size or capacity.
(b)
					Certificate for Nonprofits B - The term "Certificate for Nonprofits B" means a
					certificate issued under Section
					37-3-4(e),
Code of Ala. 1975
and this rule to a carrier for
					nonprofits who has duly registered with this Commission and operates only
					vehicles with a capacity of 14 passengers or less.
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(1) No person subject to the Alabama Motor
					Carrier Act shall operate as a carrier for nonprofits unless there is in force
					with respect to such person a Certificate for Nonprofits A, or Certificate for
					Nonprofits B, or a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
(2) The requirement of a Certificate for
					Nonprofits B, and no other part of this rule shall apply to a person who is not
					otherwise engaged in transportation for compensation and who operates as a
					carrier for nonprofits in vehicles with a capacity of 14 passengers or less for
					8 hours or less per week.
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.20-.03 - Applications For Certificates; Filing Fee

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(1) Applications for Certificates for
					Nonprofits A and B shall be made in writing to the Commission, in the form
					prescribed by the Commission, and shall contain the information required by
					such forms. All of these applications shall be verified under oath.
(2) Each application shall be accompanied by
					a filing fee of ten dollars ($10.00).
Author:
Alabama Public Service Commission
Statutory Authority:
Code of Ala.
							1975
, §§
										37-3-5,
							37-3-7.
Alabama Administrative Code › Title 770 - ALABAMA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION › Chapter 770-X-10 - MOTOR CARRIER GENERAL ORDERS AND REGULATIONS PAMPHLET NO. 2003 › Section 770-X-10-.20-.04 - Identification Of Vehicles

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(1)
					Each holder of a Certificate for Nonprofits A shall display on both sides of
					each vehicle operated under the certificate the following:
(a) The name or business name under which the
					certificate was issued,
(b) The
					name of the carrier's domicile or principal place of business, and
(c) The letters "FNP" followed by the
					certificate number issued to the carrier.
All the above shall be legibly displayed in a readily visible
						color in letters not less than two inches in size.
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(1) No person shall
					engage in operations as a carrier for nonprofits unless such person has
					insurance in not less than the amounts prescribed in this rule, and unless such
					person has current evidence of such insurance on file with the Commission as
					prescribed in this rule.
(2) The
					minimum amount of insurance coverage required of a Carrier for Nonprofits A and
					B, respectively, shall be:
A
B
(a) Limit for bodily injuries to, or death of one
											person
$ 100,000
$ 50,000
(b) Limit for bodily injuries to, or death of all
											persons injured or killed in any one accident (subject to (1) above)
$ 500,000
$ 200,000
(c) Limit for loss or damage in any one accident to
											property of others
$ 50,000
$ 30,000
(3)
(a) Proof that a carrier for nonprofits has
					obtained the necessary insurance shall be filed on the Uniform Motor Carrier
					Form E.
(b) Notice that insurance
					coverage will be cancelled shall be given on Uniform Motor Carrier Form
					K.