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R E G I O N A L N E W S
WSP Clarifies Requirements for DOT Numbers
on Intrastate Commercial Motor Vehicles
REGIONAL RAP
By Lt. Kevin Zeller, Washington State Patrol
The Washington State Patrol, in partnership
with the Washington Trucking
Association, Department of Licensing,
Washington Utilities and Transportation
Commission, the state legislature, and
other committee members developed
and passed House Bill 1304 which
requires Department of Transportation
(DOT) numbers on all intrastate commercial
motor vehicles by June 30, 2009.
In order to comply with the first
phase of HB 1304 all intrastate commercial
motor vehicles that meet the following
specifications are required to begin
the application process for DOT numbers
after January 1, 2008. Commercial
motor vehicles who have a gross vehicle
weight rating of 26,001 lbs. or more
inclusive of a towed unit with a gross
vehicle weight rating of more than
10,000 lbs. or more; or has a gross vehicle
weight rating of 26,001 lbs. or more;
or is of any size and is used in the transportation
of hazardous materials.
It will be mandatory for intrastate
carriers meeting the above requirements
to have DOT numbers displayed on
their vehicles by June 30, 2009.
Washington State Patrol officers will
or trail;
• Wear or use appropriate safety
equipment;
• Prepare for the unexpected, and
be ready to respond to changing
weather, road conditions, or
wildlife on the road; and
• Give driving your full attention –
do not drive while impaired, and
do not be a passenger in a vehicle
where the driver is unable to
begin taking enforcement action for
phase one violations after June 30, 2009.
The second phase of HB 1304 affects
all intrastate commercial motor vehicles
with the following specifications: a gross
vehicle weight rating of 16,001 lbs. or
more inclusive of a towed unit with a
gross vehicle weight rating of more than
10,000 lbs. or more; or has a gross vehicle
weight rating of 16,001 lbs. or more;
or is of any size and is used in the transportation
of hazardous materials.
Intrastate carriers that meet these
requirements shall apply for DOT numbers
by January 1, 2011 and have their
DOT numbers displayed on their vehicles
by June 30, 2012.
Motor vehicles owned and operated
by farmers in the transportation of their
own farm, orchard, or dairy products,
including livestock and plant or animal
wastes, from point of production to market
or disposal or supplies or commodities
to be used on the farm, orchard or
dairy are required to obtain DOT numbers,
but are exempt from safety audits
and compliance reviews.
If you have any questions, please contact
Lt. Kevin Zeller at (360) 753-0304.
give full attention to his or her
driving.
For more information, please visit
DOT’s website at www.dot.gov.nt.ca,
or contact: Earl Blacklock, Manager
of Public Affairs and Communications,
Department of Transportation,
GNWT, phone: (867) 873-7712 or
email: earl_blacklock@gov.nt.ca.
ON THE SIDELINES WITH
SASKATCHEWAN ROUGH RIDERS
By John Meed, Saskatchewan
Highways and Infrastructure,
Program Manager
On November 25th, 2007, the
Saskatchewan Rough Riders beat the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers 23-19 in the
95th annual Grey Cup (the Canadian
equivalent of the Super Bowl). As a
result of a wager made between
Blair Wagar (Director, Transport
Compliance), John Meed (Program
Manager, Transport Compliance and
Region V President) and Andy
Cipywnyk (Trucking Policy Manager)
of Saskatchewan Highways and
Infrastructure, and the Manitoba
Ministry of Infrastructure and
Transportation officials (left to right
in the picture), Reg Wightman (CVSA
Administrator, Motor Carrier Safety
Programs), Darren Christle (Executive
Director of the Motor Carrier Division
and CVSA Vice-President) and
Dwight Solon (Director of Motor
Carrier Enforcement Programs) were
forced to smile and proudly wear the
colors of their hated opposition in
their home jurisdiction.
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