519.16. In accordance with the terms and conditions prescribed by regulation, an operator must place the applicable defect lists in each heavy vehicle under the operator’s responsibility and ensure that the driver keeps them on board the vehicle.
In addition, an operator is required to ensure that the driver keeps on board the vehicle the circle-check report and, if applicable, the motor-coach inspection report, and that the driver and the designated person who conducts the circle check enter all information in these reports in accordance with the standards prescribed by regulation.
An operator may not allow a heavy vehicle to be driven if the circle-check report and, if applicable, the motor-coach inspection report, is not kept on board.
An operator that is not the owner of the vehicle must inform the owner immediately of any vehicle defect observed by or brought to the attention of the operator and must send a copy of the circle-check report to the owner.
1987, c. 94, s. 70; 1998, c. 40, s. 119; 2005, c. 39, s. 40.