1. February 2007 Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 21: Inspections and Authorities

2. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 21 -2 Federal Commercial Vehicle Hours of Service Regulations give inspectors the authority to enter a commercial vehicle or a motor carrier’s home terminal or principal place of business to conduct an inspection Who is an inspector? What authorities does an inspector have? What documents does a motor carrier need to make available for inspection? © Microsoft®

3. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 21 -3 What will I learn in this module? Inspectors Inspector authority Documents required for inspection © Microsoft®

4. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 21 -4 Who is an inspector? Two groups of officers are “inspectors”: Peace officers Any other person designated by a director  In Alberta, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers, Carrier Services Investigators and Vehicle Safety Investigators are inspectors

5. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 21 -5 What authorities does an inspector have? During business hours, inspector can enter motor carrier’s home terminal or principal place of business to inspect daily logs, supporting documents and other relevant records © Microsoft®

6. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 21 -6 What authorities does an inspector have? Examples of supporting documents:  Fuel, toll and ferry receipts  Accommodation and meal receipts  Shipping documents, manifests, trip envelopes, bills of lading  Any enforcement documents (violation reports, notice and orders, CVSA reports)

7. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 21 -7 What authorities does an inspector have? At any time, inspector can stop and enter commercial vehicle to inspect daily logs and supporting documents (Module 17) At any time, inspector can stop commercial vehicle and enter its sleeper berth to verify that sleeper berth meets sleeper berth requirements (Module 8)

8. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 21 -8 What authorities does an inspector have? No person can obstruct or hinder, or knowingly make any false or misleading statements whether orally or in writing to director or inspector under these Regulations © Microsoft®

9. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 21 -9 What documents does a motor carrier need to make available for inspection? Daily logs, supporting documents and other relevant records Any permit under which driver is / was operating

10. Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Module 21 -10 What documents does a motor carrier need to make available for inspection? Inspector will do the following: Immediately return permit if it is a current permit and provide a receipt for any expired permit as well as for daily logs, supporting documents and other relevant records Return expired permits, daily logs, supporting documents and other relevant records within 14 days after receiving them