What is the carrier’s liability when its drivers falsify records of duty status?
liability for false records
§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.
Guidance Q&A
Question 21: What is the carrier’s liability when its drivers falsify records of duty status?
Guidance: A carrier is liable both for the actions of its drivers in submitting false documents and for its own actions in accepting false documents. Motor carriers have a duty to require drivers to observe the FMCSRs.
Regulatory Topic:
liability for false records
Effective Date: Sunday, May 4, 1997
Issued Date: Friday, April 4, 1997