2011 US Code
Title 49 - Transportation
Subtitle VI - MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS (§§ 30101 - 33118)
Part B - COMMERCIAL (§§ 31100 - 31708)
Chapter 311 - COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY (§§ 31100 - 31161)
Subchapter III - SAFETY REGULATION (§§ 31131 - 31151)
Section 31131 - Purposes and findings
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 B - COMMERCIAL CHAPTER 311 - COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY SUBCHAPTER III - SAFETY REGULATION Sec. 31131 - Purposes and findings |
Contains | section 31131 |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | Yes |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 999. |
Statutes at Large References | 98 Stat. 2832 108 Stat. 999 113 Stat. 1769 |
Public Law References | Public Law 98-554, Public Law 103-272, Public Law 106-159 |
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(a)
(1) to promote the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles;
(2) to minimize dangers to the health of operators of commercial motor vehicles and other employees whose employment directly affects motor carrier safety; and
(3) to ensure increased compliance with traffic laws and with the commercial motor vehicle safety and health regulations and standards prescribed and orders issued under this chapter.
(b)
(1) it is in the public interest to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety and thereby reduce highway fatalities, injuries, and property damage;
(2) improved, more uniform commercial motor vehicle safety measures and strengthened enforcement would reduce the number of fatalities and injuries and the level of property damage related to commercial motor vehicle operations;
(3) enhanced protection of the health of commercial motor vehicle operators is in the public interest; and
(4) interested State governments can provide valuable assistance to the United States Government in ensuring that commercial motor vehicle operations are conducted safely and healthfully.
(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 999.)
Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
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31131(a) | 49 App.:2501. | Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–554, §§202, 203, 98 Stat. 2832. |
31131(b) | 49 App.:2502. |
In subsection (a)(3), the words “this chapter” are substituted for “this Act” because title II of the Act of October 30, 1984 (Public Law 98–554, 98 Stat. 2832), amended and enacted provisions restated in this chapter.
Traffic Law InitiativePub. L. 106–159, title II, §220, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1769, provided that:
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