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Adoption of PBBT as an OOSC

Entry DateSeptember 12, 2005
Issue Number05-033-EXE
NameSgt. Brian Ausloos
AgencyWisconsin State Patrol
Address851 Rolling Meadows Drive P.O. Box 984Fond du Lac, WI, 54936-9927United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab)
Phone(920) 929-3700
Fax(920) 929-7666
Email[email protected]
CommitteeExecutive Committee
StatusClosed
Summary of Issue

Performance Based Brake Tester OOS Criteria originally proposed in Savannah, Ga., October 2003. Executive Committee sent proposal back to vehicle committee to determine court support and identify logic tree to assist putting CMV back in service.

Justification or Need

Data from PBBT has been determined to meet the court evidence requirements of Frye, Daubert. Adoption of PBBT as an OOS criteria supports the CVSA mission to promote commercial motor vehicle safety by allowing more CMVs to be tested with fewer personnel.

Request for Action

It is requested by Wisconsin DOT to adopt the following language and place in Out of Service Criteria as new item 1.o. 1.o FAILING TO DEVELOP A TOTAL BRAKE FORCE AS A PERCENTAGE OF GROSS VEHICLE OR COMBINATION WEIGHT OF 43.5 OR MORE (393.52(A)).