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§47-170.2.


§47-170.2.
   
   A. The Department of Public Safety, monthly, shall notify the Oklahoma
   Corporation Commission of any ticket issued for a violation of the
   provisions of Section 14-119 of this title, or any provisions of
   Chapter 14 of this title or the terms of any special permit authorized
   pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 14 of this title concerning
   overweight or overweight special permits.
   
   B. Truck overweight violations by motor carriers or private carriers
   shall be considered contempt of Commission motor carrier rules,
   tariffs and regulations. The Commission shall establish a specific
   rule whereby such overweight violations by motor carriers or private
   carriers shall be grounds for issuance of a show-cause order for
   consideration of temporary or permanent cancellation of operating
   authority or license. In establishing the rule, consideration shall be
   given to the frequency of violations, pattern of violations, fleet
   size, type of operation, amount of overweight, and other such factors
   that may indicate intent. Any person, firm, or corporation that
   assists in the commission of such overweight violation or refuses to
   comply with any rule, regulation, or order of the Commission relating
   thereto shall be guilty of contempt of the Commission and shall be
   subject to a fine to be imposed by said Commission in a sum not to
   exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) on each violation. In the
   specific instance of an overweight violation, the transportation of
   each load shall constitute a separate violation. The same fine
   assessed against the motor carrier or private carrier shall apply to
   any other person, firm, or corporation that aids or abets such
   violations. Provided however, no motor carrier, private carrier,
   shipper or person loading or causing a motor vehicle to be loaded
   shall be subject to a fine for contempt unless the gross weight of the
   motor vehicle is more than five thousand (5,000) pounds overweight.
   
   C. The Commission, in its discretion and on its own motion, may make a
   contempt complaint in writing under oath setting forth the violation,
   enter the complaint on its docket, and proceed with the matter in
   accordance with the provisions of Sections 161 et seq. of this title
   or the Motor Carrier Act of 1995.
   

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