19. SEVERITY FACTOR POINT VALUE: means a severity weight assigned to all roadside inspection violations and traffic violations that reflect their association with motor carrier crash occurrence and consequences, the level of crash risk associated with each violation, and unsafe motor carrier operations. The severity factor points are assigned on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 represents the lowest crash risk/association with unsafe operation and 10 represents the highest crash risk/association with unsafe operation. 20. THRESHOLD LIMITS: means the statistical limit established by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at which a carrier may not exceed without warning or suspension. 21. TRAFFIC INFRACTION: shall have the same meaning as in 29-A M.R.S. §101(85). 22. VIOLATION: means the performance of an act prohibited by federal or state statute, rule or regulation, or ordinance; or the failure to perform an act required by statute, rule, regulation or ordinance, including traffic infractions. 23. USDOT NUMBER: also known as a census number, means a motor carrier identification number issued by FMCSA, provided for under 49 CFR §390.19(h) (1). Safety events are accumulated under the USDOT Number. carrier’s SECTION 3. Communications 1. All communications and document submissions shall be addressed to Motor Carrier Review Board, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 29 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0029. 2. All communications and document submissions are deemed to be officially received when delivered to the Motor Carrier Review Board staff at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Main Office in Augusta, Maine. 3. The contact information for the Motor Carrier Review Board is as follows: A. Telephone: (207) 624-9000 ext. 52131; B. Fax: (207) 622-5332. SECTION 4. Method of Selection and Threshold limits for Suspension The Bureau, on a quarterly basis, shall prepare a list of motor carriers that meet or exceed the threshold limits for suspension of their privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the state The list shall be compiled using the Federal Motor Carrier (the “Suspension List”). Safety Administrations CSA severity weights, adjudicated violations, driver violations and other relevant carrier and driver information. The for suspension and “Threshold Limit” warning shall be established by Bureau policy and periodically reviewed. The Bureau may at the request of the Secretary of State, FMCSA, the Commanding Officer of the Maine State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit or based on an adverse report,
19. SEVERITY FACTOR POINT VALUE: means a severity weight assigned to all roadside inspection violations and traffic violations that reflect their association with motor carrier crash occurrence and consequences, the level of crash risk associated with each violation, and unsafe motor carrier operations. The severity factor points are assigned on a scale of 1 to 10, where 1 represents the lowest crash risk/association with unsafe operation and 10 represents the highest crash risk/association with unsafe operation. 20. THRESHOLD LIMITS: means the statistical limit established by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles at which a carrier may not exceed without warning or suspension. 21. TRAFFIC INFRACTION: shall have the same meaning as in 29-A M.R.S. §101(85). 22. VIOLATION: means the performance of an act prohibited by federal or state statute, rule or regulation, or ordinance; or the failure to perform an act required by statute, rule, regulation or ordinance, including traffic infractions. 23. USDOT NUMBER: also known as a census number, means a motor carrier identification number issued by FMCSA, provided for under 49 CFR §390.19(h) (1). Safety events are accumulated under the carrier’s USDOT Number. SECTION 3. Communications 1. All communications and document submissions shall be addressed to Motor Carrier Review Board, Bureau of Motor Vehicles, 29 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0029. 2. All communications and document submissions are deemed to be officially received when delivered to the Motor Carrier Review Board staff at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles Main Office in Augusta, Maine. 3. The contact information for the Motor Carrier Review Board is as follows: A. Telephone: (207) 624-9000 ext. 52131; B. Fax: (207) 622-5332. SECTION 4. Method of Selection and Threshold limits for Suspension The Bureau, on a quarterly basis, shall prepare a list of motor carriers that meet or exceed the threshold limits for suspension of their privilege to operate a commercial motor vehicle in the state (the “Suspension List”). The list shall be compiled using the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrations CSA severity weights, adjudicated violations, driver violations and other relevant carrier and driver information. The “Threshold Limit” for suspension and warning shall be established by Bureau policy and periodically reviewed. The Bureau may at the request of the Secretary of State, FMCSA, the Commanding Officer of the Maine State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit or based on an adverse report,
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