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Only Retired State Troopers and Retired FMCSA Truck Inspectors.
The Retired State Troopers were assigned in the Commercial Carrier Safety Inspection Unit and/or the Motor Coach Compliance/Safety Audit Review Unit.
Commercial Carrier Safety Inspection Unit
The Commercial Carrier/Safety Inspection Unit personnel are responsible for implementation and enforcement of the federal regulations governing commercial vehicle drivers, related safety equipment, and the transportation of hazardous materials over state highways. They are also responsible for the enforcement of the commercial vehicle size and weight laws. Having adopted the Federal Motor Carrier Hazardous Materials Regulations and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, the Division has assigned numerous teams of troopers, with specialized training, to conduct roadside inspections of commercial vehicles to enforce federal safety regulations.
Additional responsibilities include unannounced school bus safety inspections and commercial vehicle safety presentations to both the public and private sectors.
Motor Coach Compliance/Safety Audit Review Unit
Motor Coach/Compliance Review Unit personnel are responsible for roadside inspections of motor coaches, buses, as well as, commercial vehicles. The unit enforces Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations and Title 39 of the State motor vehicle code.
The MCCRU maintains the New Entrant Safety Audit program. This program is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration initiative, which involves troopers meeting with representatives from motor carriers, who have applied for a federal DOT number. The purpose is educational, in which the carrier is informed of the minimum requirements needed to operate within the guidelines of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
The MCCRU conducts compliance reviews of motor carriers, which have failed to maintain an acceptable safety rating or have been involved in a serious/fatal commercial motor vehicle crash. This review involves an extensive check of a motor carrier's records, equipment and drivers. This is an enforcement program, which the FMCSA utilizes to impose fines and/or out of service orders.
Additional responsibilities include instructing motor coach inspection courses. The courses are given around the country and are mandated by the unit's funding source. The unit is also responsible to respond to and assist with post crash inspections.
They were are also responsible for Hazardous Materials Transportation Enforcement for roadside hazardous materials inspections.
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