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Kansas Corporation Commission adopts federal updates, lets inspectors place drivers out of service for failed English test
Summary
The Kansas Corporation Commission proposed updates to motor-carrier rules including adopting CVSA out-of-service criteria and authorizing inspectors to place drivers out of service if they fail an English-language proficiency test; the rules also adopt updated federal hours-of-service and safety-fitness standards.
Representatives of the Kansas Corporation Commission told the committee they are updating motor-carrier regulations to reflect current federal standards and enforcement practices and to implement a recent request by the Kansas Highway Patrol.
Asan Latif, litigation counsel at the commission, explained that KAR 82‑4‑1 adopts definitions and the North American out‑of‑service criteria published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The update…
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