FMCSA loosens enforcement of driver violation reporting

Recent action by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to ease the burden levied by COVID-19 could leave motor carriers vulnerable to adding disqualified drivers to their ranks.

In a notice posted on April 17, the FMCSA informed state driver licensing agencies (SDLAs) that they will not be penalized if they’re not able to notify the federal government of driver violations, convictions and disqualifications within 10 days, as required by law.