FMCSA DataQ Challenges-FTA-Blitch

Are you in the Queue?DataQ Challenges

Bridgette M. Blitch, Esq.

Why DataQ?• File challenges about inspections;

• File challenges to crash data;

• For drivers, file challenges to Pre-Employment Screening

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Crash Event

Inspections/Violations

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Safety Audit

Compliance Review

CSA Investigation

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Registration/Insurance

Registration/Insurance

Household Goods Complaints

Fraudulent

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Catch All

BASIC/CSA Concerns

Commercial Driver’s PSP Report

Inspection/Violation

Citation Dismissed in Court

REQUEST FOR HEARING

• Commercial Motor Vehicle Citation / Permit

• Motor Carrier Review Board (Fla. Admin. Code 14A-1.004(1)(a); Fla. Stat. 316.3025

• Effective August 23, 2014• Drivers and motor carriers can submit adjudicated

citations related to roadside inspection violation data collected in the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS).

• Applies where citation was −Dismissed;−Resulted in a finding of not guilty;−Resulted in a different charge; or−Resulted in conviction of original charge

FMCSA Improves Uniformity of Inspection Violation Data in System

• How?− Initiate Request for Data Review (RDR) in DataQs−Submit copies of certified documentation of

adjudicated citation results • Removes violations that were dismissed or

resulted in a finding of not guilty or resulted in a different charge.

• Impacts use of roadside inspection violation data in the Safety Measurement System, Pre-Employment Screening Program.

• Does not apply to adjudications occurring before August 23, 2014

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Bridgette M. Blitch, Esq.

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www.taylorattorneys.net