IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Fuel Tax Enforcement Managers’ and Law Enforcement Workshop Mesa, Arizona September 2010

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee M & M Blitz March & May 2010 Fuel & IFTA inspections Compliance initiative Prepared by: Georges Sansfaçon, Andrew Markle, Marc Nichols

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee M & M Blitz Purpose Purpose Objectives Objectives Participants Participants Project results Project results Futur plans Futur plans Closing remarks Closing remarks

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Purpose In Phoenix Sept at the closing of the annual IFTA Workshop, during our LEC meeting, 14 committee members proposed 2 IFTA projects; In Phoenix Sept at the closing of the annual IFTA Workshop, during our LEC meeting, 14 committee members proposed 2 IFTA projects; - Blitz - Blitz - Road Show

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee The BLITZ : The BLITZ : Viewed as a compliance initiative towards an “Annual IFTA & fuel check event”. Our goal is to establish consistent road side enforcement The Road Show: The Road Show: Wanting to promote IFTA enforcement throughout the IFTA community. As a result of -$ -$ = we produced a power point presenting the LEC “Law Enforcement Committee” accompanied by a brochure highlighting IFTA.

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee C. I. or Blitz This initiative effort or blitz, would be held at the beginning of the year right after grace period “ One day in M arch”. This initiative effort or blitz, would be held at the beginning of the year right after grace period “ One day in M arch”. Then, a 3 day event in “ M ay” with the optimal number of jurisdictions involved among members of the IFTA LEC. Then, a 3 day event in “ M ay” with the optimal number of jurisdictions involved among members of the IFTA LEC. Suggestions where made to try and piggy-back during an existing event such as the “I-40 road check”. Suggestions where made to try and piggy-back during an existing event such as the “I-40 road check”. - A solution for those jurisdictions that may not have enough man power to get the project started. - Considering the required time utilized by DOT agents during this road side operation, the volume of traffic may be limited & the target of this operation may not be truly representative.

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Objectives IFTA and Dyed Fuel checks consist of making sure that carriers are in compliance. Ifta credentials;-temporary permits, Ifta credentials;-temporary permits, -trip permits, -valid Ifta license -and valid decals properly displayed.

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Objectives' continued Fuel used for propulsion; Clear Fuel or Dyed ? Fuel used for propulsion; Clear Fuel or Dyed ?

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Objectives' continued Prescribed vehicles not registered: GVWR ??? checked ; Ex. Hot Shot Recreational or For Hire? How do your officers make the determination ?

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Objectives' continued Violators placed into compliance and charged. Violators placed into compliance and charged.

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee IFTA Qualified Motor Vehicles? Subject to IFTA ? No No

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Participants Strategy:Where should we locate our operations for maximum impact ? Phase I = 8 jurisdictions participated; IL. MD. TX. KS. NC. MB. ON. QC. Phase II = 4 jurisdictions; NC. TX. ON. QC. Phase III = 11 jurisdictions, AZ, QC, ON, IL, MB,KS,NC, MI, TN, MR, PA.

Participants What are we looking for ? Qualified vehicles! What are we looking for ? Qualified vehicles! Several questions: -Are carrier’s IFTA permit valid? Several questions: -Are carrier’s IFTA permit valid? -From which jurisdiction; truck registration vs. ITFA ? -Valid decals or “Ifta stickers”? -Valid trip permit issued by other jurisdiction? -Expired permit: Why? -Not carrying valid Ifta license ? -Not displaying valid Ifta decals? -Displaying only one (1) valid IFTA decal? -Not registered in home base; frequent traveler? -Mileage log sheet: -record keeping for fuel purchases and of distance available? -Documents in support of record keeping (could be a satellite tracking unit ! ). -Documents in support of record keeping (could be a satellite tracking unit ! ). -Need for Sighting Report ?

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Results: Phase I Phase II -Vehicles inspected………………… Not registered;…………………………….6 6 -Expired license;.…………………………69 6 -Not carrying a valid Ifta license;… Not displaying valid decals;……… Displaying only 1 decal “sticker”;… Trip permits issued;…………………… Citations issued;……………………… Valid temporary IFTA permit………… 15N/A

Results-continued phase I II - Check points;…………………… Border crossings……………… # Scales houses………………… Dyed fuel checks………… Dyed fuel charges………………21 6

Results-continued Phase III Criminal citations1026 Civil Penalties3837 Other agencies participating9 3 Working hours “shifts’’7 to 10 hrs S Staff89 44

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee PHASE III Total vehicles inspected:61741 Total vehicles inspected:61741 IFTA Fuel Tax Registration Violators:2733 IFTA Fuel Tax Registration Violators:2733 IFTA Decal violations (only 1 decal):255 IFTA Decal violations (only 1 decal):255 IFTA Decal violations (Fail to Display):439 IFTA Decal violations (Fail to Display):439 Trip permit purchases:1944 Trip permit purchases:1944 US in-state Fuel Tax Violations:28 US in-state Fuel Tax Violations:28 US in-state Decal Violations:15 US in-state Decal Violations:15 Total warnings issued for permits & Decals:478 Total warnings issued for permits & Decals:478

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Future ! LEC’s long term goal; LEC’s long term goal; “Be a national event to get the IFTA word out” & U N I F O R M I T Y Considering: - Uniform enforcement is a viable goal and will benefit compliance efforts. - Inspection protocols would encompass techniques to find unique evasion schemes. - Roadside enforcement must be supported by diligent administrative efforts to combat fraud.

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Closing remarks This data was cumulated and transmitted by participating jurisdictions in order to demonstrate the importance of hosting such initiatives. This data was cumulated and transmitted by participating jurisdictions in order to demonstrate the importance of hosting such initiatives. Such project results are directly linked to one’s investment: Such project results are directly linked to one’s investment: -Presence at road side “Visibility” = better tax control. -Absence or NO enforcement = Possible Tax loss or Less $$$ We hope that it’s format “ 1 and a 3 day event”, will be retained by the IFTA community to strengthen Law Enforcement activities. We hope that it’s format “ 1 and a 3 day event”, will be retained by the IFTA community to strengthen Law Enforcement activities. Uniformity will be gradually introduced in the IFTA world, A positive view. Such Ifta Blitz or compliance initiatives are a “ Win deal situation” Such Ifta Blitz or compliance initiatives are a “ Win deal situation” “Tool” on a long term basis for promoting the benefits of IFTA. “Tool” on a long term basis for promoting the benefits of IFTA.

IFTA Law Enforcement Committee Let’s put our Energy to the success of IFTA