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 31137 - Monitoring device and brake maintenance regulations

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Publication 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. 31137 - Monitoring device and brake maintenance regulations
Contains	section 31137
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. 1004.
Statutes at Large References	98 Stat. 2829 102 Stat. 4529, 4531 108 Stat. 1004
Public Law References	Public Law 98-554, Public Law 100-690, Public Law 103-272

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49 USC § 31137 (2011)

§31137. Monitoring device and brake maintenance regulations

(a) Use of Monitoring Devices.—If the Secretary of Transportation prescribes a regulation about the use of monitoring devices on commercial motor vehicles to increase compliance by operators of the vehicles with hours of service regulations of the Secretary, the regulation shall ensure that the devices are not used to harass vehicle operators. However, the devices may be used to monitor productivity of the operators.

(b) Brakes and Brake Systems Maintenance Regulations.—Not later than December 31, 1990, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations on improved standards or methods to ensure that brakes and brake systems of commercial motor vehicles are maintained properly and inspected by appropriate employees. At a minimum, the regulations shall establish minimum training requirements and qualifications for employees responsible for maintaining and inspecting the brakes and brake systems.

(Pub. L. 103–272, §1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1004.)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
31137(a)	49 App.:2505 (note).	Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, §9104(b), 102 Stat. 4529.
31137(b)	49 App.:2521.	Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–554, 98 Stat. 2829, §231; added Nov. 18, 1988, Pub. L. 100–690, §9110, 102 Stat. 4531.

In subsection (b), the text of 49 App.:2521(a) is omitted as executed.

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