🚛Exemption Granted for Pulsating Brake Lights in CMV Operations
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Coffeyville Resources Crude Transportation, USDOT#1236378
Summary
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announces its decision to grant an application from Coffeyville Resources Crude Transportation, USDOT #1236378, (Coffeyville) for an exemption to allow it to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) equipped with a module manufactured by Intellistop, Inc. (Intellistop). The Intellistop module is designed to pulse the required rear clearance, identification, and brake lamps from a lower-level lighting intensity to a higher-level lighting intensity 4 times in 2 seconds when the brakes are applied and then return the lights to a steady- burning state while the brakes remain engaged. FMCSA has determined that granting the exemption to Coffeyville would likely achieve a level of safety equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety achieved by the regulation.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Business Impact
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This regulatory notice involves compliance requirements for businesses operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) under specific lighting regulations. The granted exemption permits Coffeyville Resources Crude Transportation to use a new safety technology, which may impact operational costs and insurance premiums related to enhanced safety measures.