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2011 Utah Code
Title 53 Public Safety Code
Chapter 3 Uniform Driver License Act
Section 415 Limitations on employment of commercial motor vehicle drivers.

53-3-415. Limitations on employment of commercial motor vehicle drivers.
(1) An employer shall require each applicant for employment as a commercial motor vehicle driver to provide the information required in Section 53-3-416 regarding the applicant's employment history.
(2) An employer may not knowingly allow, permit, or authorize a driver to drive a commercial motor vehicle during any period when the driver:
(a) has a CDL that is suspended, revoked, or canceled by any state;
(b) has lost the privilege to drive a commercial motor vehicle in a state;
(c) has been disqualified from driving a commercial motor vehicle;
(d) has more than one license;
(e) is subject to an out-of-service order; or
(f) is operating a commercial motor vehicle or employed by a motor carrier operation that is subject to an out-of-service order.
(3) An employer may not knowingly allow, permit, require, or authorize a person to violate a federal, state, or local law pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossings.
(4) (a) An employer who violates Subsection (2)(a), (b), or (c) during the period the driver has been disqualified under Subsection 53-3-414(9) is subject to a civil penalty of not more than $10,000.
(b) An employer who is convicted of violating Subsection (2)(e) or (f) is subject to a civil penalty of not less than $2,750 nor more than $25,000.
(c) An employer who is convicted of violating Subsection (3) is subject to a civil penalty of $10,000.

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