2011 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS (§§ 30101 - 33118)
Part A - GENERAL (§§ 30101 - 30505)
Chapter 301 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY (§§ 30101 - 30170)
Subchapter I - GENERAL (§§ 30101 - 30106)
Section 30101 - Purpose and policy
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 49 - TRANSPORTATION SUBTITLE VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS PART A - GENERAL CHAPTER 301 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY SUBCHAPTER I - GENERAL Sec. 30101 - Purpose and policy |
Contains | section 30101 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Short Titles | Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act Motor Carrier Safety Reauthorization Act of 2005 Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Reauthorization Act of 1998 Anti-Car Theft Improvements Act of 1996 |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 941. |
Statutes at Large References | 80 Stat. 718, 730, 735, 932 88 Stat. 1482 96 Stat. 1740 105 Stat. 2081 108 Stat. 941, 1379 110 Stat. 1384 112 Stat. 465, 469 114 Stat. 1800 119 Stat. 1714, 1940 121 Stat. 1498 |
Public Law References | Public Law 89-563, Public Law 93-492, Public Law 97-364, Public Law 102-240, Public Law 103-272, Public Law 104-152, Public Law 105-178, Public Law 106-414, Public Law 109-59, Public Law 110-140 |
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The purpose of this chapter is to reduce traffic accidents and deaths and injuries resulting from traffic accidents. Therefore it is necessary—
(1) to prescribe motor vehicle safety standards for motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment in interstate commerce; and
(2) to carry out needed safety research and development.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 941.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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30101 | 15:1381. | Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–563, §1, 80 Stat. 718. |
The words “Congress hereby declares that”, “to persons”, and “Congress determines that” are omitted as surplus. The words “motor vehicle” before “equipment” are added for consistency. The words “and to expand the national driver register” are omitted because section 401 of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (Public Law 89–563, 80 Stat. 730), the only section in this law related to the national driver register, was superseded by the National Driver Register Act of 1982 (Public Law 97–364, 96 Stat. 1740).
Short Title of 2007 AmendmentPub. L. 110–140, title I, §101, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1498, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§101–113) of title I of Pub. L. 110–140, enacting section 32304A of this title, amending sections 32308, 32901 to 32904, 32905, 32906, 32908, and 32912 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 32902, 32904, and 32908 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Ten-in-Ten Fuel Economy Act’.”
Short Title of 2005 AmendmentPub. L. 109–59, title IV, §4001, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1714, provided that: “This title [see Tables for classification] may be cited as the ‘Motor Carrier Safety Reauthorization Act of 2005’.”
Short Title of 2000 AmendmentPub. L. 106–414, §1, Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1800, provided that: “This Act [enacting section 30170 of this title, amending sections 30115, 30117, 30118, 30120, 30165, and 30166 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 30111, 30115, 30118, 30123, and 30127 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability, and Documentation (TREAD) Act’.”
Short Title of 1998 AmendmentPub. L. 105–178, title VII, §7101, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 465, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A (§§7101–7107) of title VII of Pub. L. 105–178, enacting section 30105 of this title, amending sections 30104, 30114, 30120, 30123, 30127, 32102, 32304, and 32705 of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 30114 and 30127 of this title] may be cited as the ‘National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Reauthorization Act of 1998’.”
Short Title of 1996 AmendmentPub. L. 104–152, §1, July 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1384, provided that: “This Act [amending sections 30501 to 30505 and 33109 of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 30502 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Anti-Car Theft Improvements Act of 1996’.”
Side-Impact Crash Protection RulemakingPub. L. 109–59, title X, §10302, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1940, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
“(1) notify the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and explain why that deadline cannot be met; and
“(2) establish a new deadline.”
Vehicle Backover Avoidance Technology Study; Nontraffic Incident Data CollectionPub. L. 109–59, title X, §§10304, 10305, Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1940, 1941, provided that:
“SEC. 10304. VEHICLE BACKOVER AVOIDANCE TECHNOLOGY STUDY.“(a)
“(b)
“(1) include an analysis of backover prevention technology;
“(2) identify, evaluate, and compare the available technologies for detecting people or objects behind a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 10,000 pounds for their accuracy, effectiveness, cost, and feasibility for installation; and
“(3) provide an estimate of cost savings that would result from widespread use of backover prevention devices and technologies in motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of not more than 10,000 pounds, including savings attributable to the prevention of—
“(A) injuries and fatalities; and
“(B) damage to bumpers and other motor vehicle parts and damage to other objects.
“SEC. 10305. NONTRAFFIC INCIDENT DATA COLLECTION.“(a)
“(b)
Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, §7106(e), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 469, required the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to conduct a study of the benefits to motor vehicle drivers of a regulation to require the installation in a motor vehicle of an interior device to release the trunk lid and to submit a report on the results of the study to the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate not later than 18 months after June 9, 1998.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Authorization Act of 1991Pub. L. 102–240, title II, part B, Dec. 18, 1991, 105 Stat. 2081, as amended by Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379, provided that:
“SEC. 2500. SHORT TITLE.“This part may be cited as the ‘National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Authorization Act of 1991’.
“[SEC. 2501. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379.] “SEC. 2502. GENERAL PROVISIONS.“(a)
“(1) the term ‘bus’ means a motor vehicle with motive power, except a trailer, designed for carrying more than 10 persons;
“(2) the term ‘multipurpose passenger vehicle’ means a motor vehicle with motive power (except a trailer), designed to carry 10 persons or fewer, which is constructed either on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operation;
“(3) the term ‘passenger car’ means a motor vehicle with motive power (except a multipurpose passenger vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer), designed for carrying 10 persons or fewer;
“(4) the term ‘truck’ means a motor vehicle with motive power, except a trailer, designed primarily for the transportation of property or special purpose equipment; and
“(5) the term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of Transportation.
“(b)
“(1)
“(2)
“(A)
“(B)
“(i)
“(ii)
“(iii)
“(I)
“(II)
“(C)
“The Secretary shall address the following matters in accordance with section 2502:
“(1) Protection against unreasonable risk of rollovers of passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less.
“(2) Extension of passenger car side impact protection to multipurpose passenger vehicles and trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less and an unloaded vehicle weight of 5,500 pounds or less.
“(3) Safety of child booster seats used in passenger cars and other appropriate motor vehicles.
“(4) Improved design for safety belts.
“(5) Improved head impact protection from interior components of passenger cars (i.e. roof rails, pillars, and front headers).
“[SECS. 2504, 2505. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379.] “SEC. 2506. REAR SEATBELTS.“The Secretary shall expend such portion of the funds authorized to be appropriated under the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act ([formerly] 15 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), for fiscal year 1993, as the Secretary deems necessary for the purpose of disseminating information to consumers regarding the manner in which passenger cars may be retrofitted with lap and shoulder rear seatbelts.
“SEC. 2507. BRAKE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR PASSENGER CARS.“Not later than December 31, 1993, the Secretary, in accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 [formerly 15 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.], shall publish an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to consider the need for any additional brake performance standards for passenger cars, including antilock brake standards. The Secretary shall complete such rulemaking (in accordance with section 2502(b)(2)(B)(ii)) not later than 36 months from the date of initiation of such advance notice of proposed rulemaking. In order to facilitate and encourage innovation and early application of economical and effective antilock brake systems for all such vehicles, the Secretary shall, as part of the rulemaking, consider any such brake system adopted by a manufacturer.
“[SEC. 2508. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–272, §7(b), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1379.] “SEC. 2509. HEAD INJURY IMPACT STUDY.“The Secretary, in the case of any head injury protection matters not subject to section 2503(5) for which the Secretary is on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 18, 1991] examining the need for rulemaking and is conducting research, shall provide a report to Congress by the end of fiscal year 1993 identifying those matters and their status. The report shall include a statement of any actions planned toward initiating such rulemaking no later than fiscal year 1994 or 1995 through use of either an advance notice of proposed rulemaking or a notice of proposed rulemaking and completing such rulemaking as soon as possible thereafter.”
Fuel System Integrity StandardPub. L. 93–492, title I, §108, Oct. 27, 1974, 88 Stat. 1482, provided that:
“(a)
“(b)
Ex. Ord. No. 11357, June 6, 1967, 32 F.R. 8225, provided:
By virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States by Section 201 of the Highway Safety Act of 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 735, 943) [set out as a note under section 401 of Title 23, Highways], and by Section 3(f)(3) of the Department of Transportation Act (80 Stat. 932) [former 49 U.S.C. 1652(f)(3)], it is hereby ordered that the provisions of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended (80 Stat. 718, 943) [formerly 15 U.S.C. 1381 et seq.], shall be carried out through the National Highway Safety Bureau and the Director thereof.
Lyndon B. Johnson.
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