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[CITE: 49USC31137]

 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
             SUBTITLE VI--MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS
 
                           PART B--COMMERCIAL
 
              CHAPTER 311--COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
 
                    SUBCHAPTER III--SAFETY REGULATION
 
Sec. 31137. Monitoring device and brake maintenance regulations

    (a) Use of Monitoring Devices.--If the Secretary of Transportation 
prescribes a regulation about the use of monitoring devices on 
commercial motor vehicles to increase compliance by operators of the 
vehicles with hours of service regulations of the Secretary, the 
regulation shall ensure that the devices are not used to harass vehicle 
operators. However, the devices may be used to monitor productivity of 
the operators.
    (b) Brakes and Brake Systems Maintenance Regulations.--Not later 
than December 31, 1990, the Secretary shall prescribe regulations on 
improved standards or methods to ensure that brakes and brake systems of 
commercial motor vehicles are maintained properly and inspected by 
appropriate employees. At a minimum, the regulations shall establish 
minimum training requirements and qualifications for employees 
responsible for maintaining and inspecting the brakes and brake systems.

(Pub. L. 103-272, Sec. 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1004.)

                                          Historical and Revision Notes
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           Revised  Section                    Source (U.S. Code)              
 Source (Statutes at Large)
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31137(a)..............................  49 App.:2505 (note).             Nov. 1
8, 1988, Pub. L. 100-690, Sec.
                                                                          9104(
b), 102 Stat. 4529.
31137(b)..............................  49 App.:2521.                    Oct. 3
0, 1984, Pub. L. 98-554, 98 Stat.
                                                                          2829,
 Sec.  231; added Nov. 18, 1988,
                                                                          Pub. 
L. 100-690, Sec.  9110, 102 Stat.
                                                                          4531.
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    In subsection (b), the text of 49 App.:2521(a) is omitted as 
executed.
