H.R. 3887 · 114th Congress
Driver Accountability and Accident Prevention (DAAP) Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Steve Chabot
- Introduced
- 2015-11-03
- Latest action
- 2015-11-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Summary
Driver Accountability and Accident Prevention (DAAP) Act of 2015
This bill increases civil and criminal penalties for violations of:
commercial motor vehicle safety regulations (except those for minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property); and requirements for motor carrier employee qualifications and maximum hours of service, and safety and equipment standards. The Department of Transportation shall disqualify for one year, for a first violation, or for life, for second and multiple violations, anyone who has operated a commercial motor vehicle the individual knew, or reasonably should have known, had a defect that resulted in a fatality.