§ 390.15 Assistance in investigations and special studies.
Current wording, effective November 17, 2023.
(a) AEach motor carrier shalland makeintermodal equipment provider must do the following:
(1) Make all records and information pertaining to an accident available to an authorized representative or special agent of the Federal HighwayMotor Carrier Safety Administration, uponan requestauthorized State or aslocal partenforcement ofagency anyrepresentative, inquiryor authorized third-party representative within such time as the request or inquiryinvestigation may specify.
(2) AGive motor carrier shall give an authorized representative of the Federal Highway Administration all reasonable assistance in the investigation of any accident, including providing a full, true, and correct answerresponse to any question of the inquiry.
(b) Motor carriers shallmust maintain foran aaccident periodregister offor one3 yearyears after anthe date of each accident. occurs,Information anplaced in the accident register containingmust contain at least the following information:
(1) A list of accidents as defined at § 390.5 of this chapter containing for each accident:
(i) Date of accident,.
(ii) City or town, in which or most near, where the accident occurred and the State inwhere which the accident occurred,.
(iii) Driver name,Name.
(iv) Number of injuries,.
(v) Number of fatalities, and.
(vi) Whether hazardous materials, other than fuel spilled from the fuel tanks of motor vehiclesvehicle involved in the accident, were released.
(2) Copies of all accident reports required by State or other governmental entities or insurers.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 21252126-05260009)
[5869 FR 672916719, FebruaryMar. 230, 19932004, as amended at 6073 FR 3874476821, JulyDec. 2817, 19952008; 6083 FR 4444122878, AugMay 17, 2018; 88 FR 80184, Nov. 2817, 19952023]
(a) Each motor carrier and intermodal equipment provider must do the following:
(1) Make all records and information pertaining to an accident available to an authorized representative or special agent of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, an authorized State or local enforcement agency representative, or authorized third-party representative within such time as the request or investigation may specify.
(2) Give an authorized representative all reasonable assistance in the investigation of any accident, including providing a full, true, and correct response to any question of the inquiry.
(b) Motor carriers must maintain an accident register for 3 years after the date of each accident. Information placed in the accident register must contain at least the following:
(1) A list of accidents as defined at § 390.5 of this chapter containing for each accident:
(i) Date of accident.
(ii) City or town, or most near, where the accident occurred and the State where the accident occurred.
(iii) Driver Name.
(iv) Number of injuries.
(v) Number of fatalities.
(vi) Whether hazardous materials, other than fuel spilled from the fuel tanks of motor vehicle involved in the accident, were released.
(2) Copies of all accident reports required by State or other governmental entities or insurers.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 2126-0009)
[69 FR 16719, Mar. 30, 2004, as amended at 73 FR 76821, Dec. 17, 2008; 83 FR 22878, May 17, 2018; 88 FR 80184, Nov. 17, 2023]
Amendment history
7 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996- [69 FR 16719, Mar. 30, 2004, as amended at 73 FR 76821, Dec. 17, 2008; 83 FR 22878, May 17, 2018; 88 FR 80184, Nov. 17, 2023]
- [69 FR 16719, Mar. 30, 2004, as amended at 73 FR 76821, Dec. 17, 2008; 83 FR 22878, May 17, 2018]
- [69 FR 16719, Mar. 30, 2004, as amended at 73 FR 76821, Dec. 17, 2008]
- [69 FR 16719, Mar. 30, 2004, as amended at 73 FR 76821, Dec. 17, 2008]
- [69 FR 16719, Mar. 30, 2004]
- [58 FR 6729, February 2, 1993, as amended at 60 FR 38744, July 28, 1995; 60 FR 44441, Aug. 28, 1995]
- Oct. 1, 1996 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1996–2000[58 FR 6729, February 2, 1993, as amended at 60 FR 38744, July 28, 1995; 60 FR 44441, Aug. 28, 1995]
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