California Highway Patrol The New BIT Program and

California Highway Patrol The New BIT Program and Pending Changes Officer Vic Abel Commercial Industry Education Program (209) 835 -8920 MCS I Dennis Healy Valley Division Motor Carrier Safety Unit (209) 835 -8920 Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Old to New BIT Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program • Old BIT Established in 1988. 28 years later we are transitioning to the New BIT (Basic Inspection of Terminal) Program. • Program Objectives Remain as before: • Prevention of collisions and injuries due to mechanical defects, excessive driving hours, misuse of controlled substances and alcohol, and prevention of catastrophes due to Haz Mat transportation. • Intended to increase commercial vehicle operation safety. Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The BIT Program • Goals: • Completion of all BIT inspections. • Safety through education and compliance. • Voluntary compliance with safety requirements. • Tools: • Inspection of commercial vehicle operations including required records. • Information and assistance to aid with compliance. • Use of on-highway vehicle inspections to speed terminal inspections. Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program - Changes • Real-time tracking of carrier performance data. • Continued terminal-based inspections. • Performance-based inspection selection system. • Including driver fatigue, driver fitness, vehicles maintenance, CSAT, citation information, and collisions. • Annual fee submission in conjunction with Motor Carrier of Property Permit. Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program - Changes • Fees based on fleet size. • MCP fleet. No longer terminal fleet size. • Motor Carrier definition as outlined in Section 408 CVC. 408. “Motor carrier” is the registered owner, lessee, licensee, or bailee of any vehicle set forth in Section 34500, who operates or directs the operation of any such vehicle on either a for-hire or not-for-hire basis. • Elimination of 4 month lease provision for BIT responsibility. • Lessor responsible to make vehicles available for inspection. • Additional vehicles included [34500 (j) and (k)]: • Vehicles regulated by the US DOT, PUC, and DMV Vehicles > 26, 001 lbs and > 10, 000 lbs towing a trailer [CDL required]. Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol • Additional vehicles included [34500 (j) and (k)]: 34500 (j) Any other motortruck (NOTE: 410. A “motor truck” or “motortruck” is a motor vehicle designed, used, or maintained primarily for the transportation of property. ) not specified in subdivisions (a) to (h), inclusive, or subdivision (k), that is regulated by the Department of Motor Vehicles, Public Utilities Commission, or United States Secretary of the Department of Transportation, but only for matters relating to hours of service and logbooks of drivers. 34500 (k) A commercial motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26, 001 or more pounds or a commercial motor vehicle of any gross vehicle weight rating towing a vehicle described in subdivision (e) (Trailers) with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10, 000 pounds, except combinations including camp trailers, trailer coaches, or utility trailers. For purposes of this subdivision, the term “commercial motor vehicle” has the meaning defined in subdivision (b) of Section 15210. (Requires a class A or B license or class C with an endorsement (ie: Tank or H/M). . Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program - Changes • Focus of departmental resources on proven non-compliant motor carrier operations. • Upgraded electronic tracking of motor carrier data and documentation of terminal inspection findings. • Continued use of on-highway vehicle inspections to speed terminal inspections. • Elimination of motor carrier assumption. Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program - Changes Implementation: • Chapter of Assembly Bill 529 (Lowenthal). • New inspection program begins January 1, 2016. • New fee structure begins January 1, 2016. Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program - Changes • Community outreach and education campaign. • Educational presentation opportunities. • Web site posting of information and documents. • www. chp. ca. gov • Intelligent Technologies Infrastructure Improvements. • Database to provide real-time tracking of performance data. • Upgraded electronic documentation of inspection findings. • Electronic tracking of carrier performance. • Publication of performance-based inspection completion data, available for public review. Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Basic Inspection of Terminals Program - Comparison Current BIT Program New BIT Program • Remains in effect through 12 -31 -2015. • Inspection based on time. • Inspected every 2 years. • “Motor Carrier” specific to BIT. • Becomes effective 1 -1 -2016. • Inspection selection based on carrier performance. • Not inspected more than 1 time every 6 years if not exceeding performance threshold(s). • “Motor Carrier” as defined in Section 408 CVC. Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Basic Inspection of Terminals Program - Comparison Current BIT Program Inspection Intervals New BIT Program Inspection Intervals • Every terminal every 2 years. • Between 100 and 120 days following an unsatisfactory rating. • Selection priority of terminals never before inspected. • Based on carrier performance statistics. • Between 100 and 120 Days following an unsatisfactory rating. Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Basic Inspection of Terminals Program - Comparison Current Fee Structure Biennial $270 1 $375 2 $510 3 to 8 $615 9 to 15 $800 16 to 25 $1, 040 26 to 50 $1, 165 51 to 90 $1, 870 91 or more Safety, Service, and Security New Fee Structure Annual $130 1 2 to 4 5 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 35 36 to 50 51 to 100 101 to 200 201 to 500 501 to 1, 000 1, 001 to 2, 000 More than 2, 001 $152 $252 $573 $753 $961 $1, 112 $1, 463 $1, 512 $1, 600 $1, 800 $2, 114 An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Basic Inspection of Terminals Program - Comparison Current Fee Structure • Fees submitted to the CHP. • Fees submitted for each terminal. • Fees submitted 16 to 18 months following a satisfactory rating. • Fees submitted following an unsatisfactory rating. Safety, Service, and Security New Fee Structure • Fees submitted to the DMV. • Fees submitted once for the carrier not per terminal. • Fees submitted annually. • Fees submitted in conjunction with MCP application. • No fees following an unsatisfactory rating. An Internationally Accredited Agency

California Highway Patrol The Basic Inspection of Terminals Program • Driver Records: • Maintenance Records: • Daily vehicle inspection • Employer Pull Notice. reports. • Driver timekeeping records. • Preventive maintenance • Driver proficiency records. inspection reports. • Driver employment • Documentation of all application. inspection, maintenance, • Haz Mat Records: lubrication, and repair. • HM training, cargo tank, shipping papers. Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency

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California Highway Patrol The BIT Program and Pending Changes Officer Vic Abel Commercial Industry Education Program (209) 835 -8920 MCS I Dennis Healy Valley Division Motor Carrier Safety Unit (209) 835 -8920 Safety, Service, and Security An Internationally Accredited Agency