Inspection of books, equipment, and premises; examination of officers, agents, or employees; rules for vehicle inspection; complaints

Sec. 4. (a) The department, any member of the department or any authorized representative of the department, may:

(1) upon demand, inspect the books, accounts, papers, records, memoranda, equipment, and premises of any common carrier or contract carrier;

(2) examine, under oath, any officer, agent, or employee of the common carrier or contract carrier in relation to its business affairs; and

(3) adopt rules for inspection of motor vehicles used by common carriers or contract carriers or brokers.

(b) Upon complaint in writing filed with the department or upon the department's own initiative without complaint, the department may investigate whether any person subject to this chapter has failed to comply with this chapter or with any requirement established under this chapter. If the department finds, upon the investigation, that the person has failed to comply with any provision or requirement, the department shall notify the common or contract carrier, in a manner prescribed by the department, to compel compliance.

As added by P.L.99-1989, SEC.13. Amended by P.L.205-2025, SEC.27.