§ 23-16-506 - Vehicle inspection.
23-16-506. Vehicle inspection.
(a) A contract carrier shall inspect or cause to be inspected a motor vehicle that it operates for passenger transportation.
(b) (1) If a contract carrier uses a commercial motor vehicle for passenger transportation, the contract carrier shall perform an inspection on the commercial motor vehicle and its components at least one (1) time in every twelve-month period in compliance with the rules promulgated by the United States Department of Transportation as provided under 49 C.F.R. 396.17, Appendix G.
(2) The inspection under this subsection shall be performed by an individual who is qualified to perform the inspection as prescribed in 49 C.F.R. 396.19, as in effect on January 1, 2009.
(c) A contract carrier shall require each of its drivers to complete a written motor vehicle report upon completion of each day's work on the motor vehicle that the driver operated as prescribed under 49 C.F.R. 396.11, as in effect on January 1, 2009.