Driver Accountability and Accident Prevention (DAAP) Act of 2015 2015-11-03 Introduced in House Driver Accountability and Accident Prevention (DAAP) Act of 2015

This bill increases civil and criminal penalties for violations of:

  • commercial motor vehicle safety regulations (except those for minimum financial responsibility for transporting passengers or property); and
  • requirements for motor carrier employee qualifications and maximum hours of service, and safety and equipment standards.

The Department of Transportation shall disqualify for one year, for a first violation, or for life, for second and multiple violations, anyone who has operated a commercial motor vehicle the individual knew, or reasonably should have known, had a defect that resulted in a fatality.

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