Programs that are responsible for developing mandatory minimum safety standards for large trucks and buses that are operated on a commercial basis with the objective of preventing fatalities and injuries involving these vehicles. The program develops, maintains and enforces regulations that promote carrier safety, industry productivity and new technologies; establishes safe operating requirements for commercial vehicle drivers, carriers, vehicles and vehicle equipment; works closely with other governments to ensure that motor carriers, drivers and vehicles meet the same safety standards as domestic carriers; compiles and disseminates safety data including state and national crash statistics, current analysis results and detailed motor carrier safety performance data; and implements safety educational strategies which target carriers, commercial drivers and the public.
No programs.