Whad'ya wanna bet it ONLY applies to commercial carriers.
However, since Americans LOVE to play it stupid, so,... they'll end up paying where they shouldn't have to in the first place. La di da!
And THAT'S how your Rights are taken from you.
One move at a time.
Must be Stockholm Syndrome. Everyone now emotionally identifies with their captors.
USC Title 49 Subtitle VI Part B Chapter 313 § 31301
Definition: Commercial Motor Vehicle.
(3) “commercial drivers license” means a license issued by a State to an individual authorizing the individual to operate a class of commercial motor vehicles.
(4) “commercial motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle used in commerce to transport passengers or property [for hire] that—
(A) has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 26,001 pounds, whichever is greater, or a lesser gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight the Secretary of Transportation prescribes by regulation, but not less than a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds;
(B) is designed to transport at least 16 passengers including the driver; or
(C) is used to transport material found by the Secretary to be hazardous under section 5103 of this title, except that a vehicle shall not be included as a commercial motor vehicle under this subclause if—
(i) the vehicle does not satisfy the weight requirements of subclause (A) of this clause;
(ii) the vehicle is transporting material listed as hazardous under section 306(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. 9656 (a)) and is not otherwise regulated by the Secretary or is transporting a consumer commodity or limited quantity of hazardous material as defined in section 171.8 of title 49, Code of Federal Regulations; and
(iii) the Secretary does not deny the application of this exception to the vehicle (individually or as part of a class of motor vehicles) in the interest of safety.
YOU more than likely travel in an AUTOMOBILE,... not a commerical class Motor Vehicle.
So,... WHY OR WHY are you allowing this?
CFR-2010-Title 49- Vol 6 §523.3
Definition : Automobile
[An automobile is NOT a commercial motor vehicle requiring regulation, insurance, OR registration! All you require is proof of ownership, or a title. (Not a Certificate of Title)]
(a) An automobile is any 4-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by fuel, or by alternative fuel, manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads, and highways and rated at less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight, except:
(1) A vehicle operated only on a rail line;
(2) A vehicle manufactured in different stages by 2 or more manufacturers, if no intermediate or final-stage manufacturer of that vehicle manufactures more than 10,000 multi-stage vehicles per year; or
(3) A work truck.
(b) The following vehicles rated at more than 6,000 pounds and less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight are
determined to be automobiles:
(1) Vehicles which would satisfy the criteria in §523.4 (relating to passenger automobiles) but for their gross vehicle
weight rating.
(2) Vehicles which would satisfy the criteria in §523.5 (relating to light
trucks) but for their gross vehicle weight rating, and which
(i) Have a basic vehicle frontal area of 45 square feet or less,
(ii) Have a curb weight of 6,000 pounds or less,
(iii) Have a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less, and
(iv) Are manufactured during the 1980 model year or thereafter.
(3) Vehicles that are defined as medium duty passenger vehicles, and which are manufactured during the 2011 model year or thereafter.
(Sec. 9, Pub. L. 89–670, 80 Stat. 981 (49 U.S.C.
1657); sec. 301, Pub. L. 94–163, 89 Stat. 901 (15
U.S.C. 2002); delegation of authority at 41 FR
25015, June 22, 1976)
[42 FR 38362, July 28, 1977, as amended at 43
FR 12013, Mar. 23, 1978; 44 FR 4493, Jan. 2,
1979; 71 FR 17676, Apr. 6, 2006; 74 FR 14449,
Mar. 30, 2009]
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