Bill No.: SF0018                  Drafter:  IDS

LSO No.:  11LSO-0117              Effective Date:  7/1/2011

Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0018

Chapter No.:       31

Prime Sponsor:     Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee

Catch Title:       Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act Compliance.

Subject:  Amends Wyoming's commercial driver's license statutes to satisfy the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act.

Summary/Major Elements:

● The statutory amendments made in this bill are designed to bring Wyoming's motor vehicle statutes into compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Act;

● Previously, commercial drivers were eligible for deferred prosecutions under W.S. 7-13-301.  This bill makes commercial driver's ineligible for deferred prosecutions;

● Brings private school buses and contracted school buses into the definition of a "school bus;"

● Amends and corrects references to federal law;

● Requires more frequent confirmation of federal medical qualification certification;

● Specifies that driving under the influence convictions can disqualify a commercial driver from driving commercial vehicles;

● Increases penalties for violations of out of service orders;

● Clarifies that penalties apply to employers who knowingly allow, require, permit or authorize commercial drivers to violate commercial driver statutes or orders.