Washington § 46.32.040 - Frequency of inspection — High-risk carrier compliance review fee.

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§ 46.32.040. Frequency of inspection — High-risk carrier compliance review fee.

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, vehicle equipment inspection shall be at such intervals as required by the chief of the Washington state patrol and shall be made without charge.
(2) When a motor carrier is identified as a high-risk carrier through a data-driven analysis due to formerly or recently identified deficiencies or violations, the fee for each motor carrier compliance review follow-up to ensure those deficiencies or violations have been corrected is two hundred fifty dollars. The fee shall be collected by the Washington state patrol and shall be deposited into the state patrol highway account. This fee applies to motor carriers already identified as a high-risk carrier or a motor carrier that has been reclassified as a high-risk carrier due to recently identified deficiencies or violations.
[ 2007 c 419 s 9; 1986 c 123 s 3; 1961 c 12 s 46.32.040. Prior: 1945 c 44 s 4; 1937 c 189 s 10; Rem. Supp. 1945 s 6360-10.]

Notes

Findings—Short title—2007 c 419: See notes following RCW 46.16A.010.

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