Industry Update: No Confirmation Required for DOTD Police Violations
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has asked us to share the following clarification regarding violation reports issued by DOTD Police.
 
DOTD has observed that industry representatives are frequently mailing signed inspection reports—often via certified or priority mail—back to the Department in response to violations. Please be advised:
  • No mailed confirmation is required for DOTD Police violations. Corrective action notations or signed inspection reports do not need to be returned to DOTD Police. Submitting these materials creates unnecessary cost and administrative burden for carriers.
  • This clarification does not apply to MCSAP violations issued through the Louisiana State Police (LSP). In those cases, all required reporting and corrective procedures remain in place.
  • This does not impact formal payments of violations or formal requests for Administrative Hearings. Those processes remain unchanged and must continue to be followed as prescribed.
DOTD Police intends to include this clarification in facility literature and on future inspection reports. In the interim, please discontinue mailing corrective action confirmations for DOTD Police-only violations.
 
We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring compliance while also reducing unnecessary expenses and administrative effort. 
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