On April 7th, protection rangers conducted a commercial vehicle inspection operation in conjunction with the Hawaii Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Office and the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. The purpose of the operation was to ensure that commercial companies maintain compliance with all Federal Department of Transportation and Hawaii state safety laws and regulations governing the commercial tour industry. The rangers focused on auditing compliance with the commercial use authorization (CUA) program established for private individuals and entities that provide commercial services to park visitors. The CUA program at World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument is especially important due to the fact that over 30% of the approximately 1.5 million annual visitors arrive via commercial tour. The Public Utilities Commission issued $3,000 in fines for violations of Hawaii revised statutes and Hawaii administrative rules related to the regulation of passenger motor carriers. The Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Safety Office found a total of 39 safety violations during the inspection of a wide range of commercial vehicles, ranging from motor coachâs to limousines; they also issued seven citations and placed seven commercial vehicles out of service in the enforcement of Federal Department of Transportation safety laws. Rangers issued twelve written warnings and one citation related to the CUA program and one citation for a violation of federal passenger safety laws. For more information, please contact chief ranger David Stransky at (808) 422-2771 x 112.
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