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Alabama - Roadside Inspection Violations by OOS Violation Category for Calendar Year 2007
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OOS Violation Category Alabama    National    Alabama - National Percent Diff.*
Violations Violations Violations
Number Percent Number Percent
       Driver  3,563  28.96%  286,340  24.43%  18.51% 
       Vehicle  8,654  70.33%  871,837  74.40%  -5.46% 
       HM  87  0.71%  13,705  1.17%  -39.54% 
   Total 12,304  100.00%  1,171,882  100.00%   
   Driver  
       Medical certificate  0.05%  1,649  0.14%  -65.34% 
       False log book  432  3.51%  32,072  2.74%  28.29% 
       No log/ Log not current  1,661  13.50%  80,328  6.85%  96.94% 
       10/15 hours  548  4.45%  70,787  6.04%  -26.27% 
       60/70/80 hours  49  0.40%  9,405  0.80%  -50.38% 
       All other hours  0.05%  850  0.07%  -32.77% 
       Disqualified driver  94  0.76%  15,142  1.29%  -40.87% 
       Drugs  0.07%  1,784  0.15%  -51.95% 
       Alcohol  34  0.28%  3,770  0.32%  -14.10% 
       Seat belts      18  0.00%   
       Traffic enforcement      10  0.00%   
       Radar detector      0.00%   
       All other driver violations  696  5.66%  65,712  5.61%  0.88% 
       Failure to obey traffic control device      24  0.00%   
       Following too close  0.01%  13  0.00%  632.65% 
       Improper lane change      39  0.00%   
       Improper passing      0.00%   
       Reckless driving  0.01%  0.00%  1,487.40% 
       Speeding  0.01%  114  0.01%  -16.45% 
       Improper turns      0.00%   
       Size and weight  25  0.20%  4,114  0.35%  -42.12% 
       Failure to yield right of way      0.00%   
       State/Local hours of service      490  0.04%   
   Subtotal 3,563  28.96%  286,340  24.43%   
   Vehicle  
       Brakes, out of adjustment  217  1.76%  45,316  3.87%  -54.39% 
       Brakes, all others  1,113  9.05%  269,824  23.02%  -60.71% 
       Coupling devices  64  0.52%  7,845  0.67%  -22.30% 
       Fuel system  55  0.45%  8,944  0.76%  -41.43% 
       Frames  135  1.10%  9,719  0.83%  32.30% 
       Lighting  2,537  20.62%  142,307  12.14%  69.80% 
       Steering mechanism  18  0.15%  14,049  1.20%  -87.80% 
       Suspension  177  1.44%  42,873  3.66%  -60.68% 
       Tires  1,223  9.94%  110,839  9.46%  5.09% 
       Wheels, studs, clamps, etc.  263  2.14%  11,567  0.99%  116.56% 
       Load securement  2,411  19.60%  141,760  12.10%  61.99% 
       Windshield  0.07%  524  0.04%  45.41% 
       Exhaust discharge  48  0.39%  1,742  0.15%  162.44% 
       Emergency equipment  0.01%  228  0.02%  -58.23% 
       Periodic inspection  0.01%  118  0.01%  -19.28% 
       All other vehicle defects  383  3.11%  64,182  5.48%  -43.16% 
   Subtotal 8,654  70.33%  871,837  74.40%   
   HM  
       Shipping papers  41  0.33%  3,333  0.28%  17.16% 
       Improper placarding  22  0.18%  3,261  0.28%  -35.74% 
       Accepted shipment improperly marked  0.03%  335  0.03%  13.72% 
       Improper blocking and bracing  0.07%  4,098  0.35%  -81.41% 
       No retest & inspection (cargo tank)      15  0.00%   
       No remote shutoff control      60  0.01%   
       Use of non      253  0.02%   
       Emergency response      11  0.00%   
       All other HM violations  12  0.10%  2,339  0.20%  -51.14% 
   Subtotal 87  0.71%  13,705  1.17%   
Total 12,304  100.00%  1,171,882  100.00%   

*The State-National Percent Difference is computed by the following formula:
(State Percent - National Percent) / National Percent
  Data Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) March 28, 2008 data snapshot
  The inspections represented here were conducted on motor carriers that transport property or passengers in interstate or intrastate commerce.
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