M&M Enforcement BLITZ. M&M Enforcement BLITZ (IFTA & IRP)

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1 (IFTA & IRP) Managers and Law Enforcement Workshop Salt Lake City, UT September 26 28, 2017 March & May 2017 IFTA, IRP & Fuel Inspections Compliance/Enforcement Initiative Presented by: David Bales (KS) Cindy Swanson (CA) Barb Arkwright (VA) Rob Chapple (SK) Purpose of this compliance initiative LEC objectives Process (Operational plan) Roadside Enforcement Participating partners & agencies Blitz results & statistical information Success stories & Closing remarks Questions 1

2 Purpose In Phoenix, AZ in 2008 during the closing of the annual IFTA seminar; the LEC committee members proposed 2 IFTA projects: Annual Blitz Initiative Law Enforcement Brochure Objective Make the IFTA M&M Enforcement Blitz an annual event Establish consistent roadside enforcement with all participating agencies Create uniformity between the administration and enforcement of IFTA Officer and Public Safety first Education (not only enforcement) Process Blitz to be conducted at the beginning of the year right after the grace period in March. (Days and times are determined by each Agency involved) Conduct a follow up Blitz in May In order to establish compliance ratios This being a much smaller enforcement initiative 2

3 Process continued LEC has established a Jurisdiction contact liaison for each participating agency. Maintenance of a central database for the gathering of statistical information. Roadside enforcement What are we looking for? IFTA Qualified vehicles Roadside enforcement An Officer s visual observation will determine a possible stop for a document inspection. Is the carrier registered? Is carrier s IFTA permit valid? From which jurisdiction; truck registration vs. IFTA Valid decals or IFTA stickers Valid trip permit issued by other jurisdiction Expired permit: Why? Not carrying a valid IFTA license 3

4 Not displaying valid IFTA decals. Why? Displaying only one (1) valid IFTA decal Not registered in home base; frequent traveler? Mileage log sheet Record keeping for fuel purchases and distance available Supporting documents (could be a satellite tracking) Electronic Credentials (electronic image of license) IFTA qualified or not? Recreational or For Hire? How do your Officers make the determination? IFTA Qualified vehicles? Yes or No 4

5 Decal issues! Decal issues! Fuel checks to determine compliance with Fuel Tax. Fuel used for propulsion: Clear Fuel or Dyed 5

6 Violators are charged and possibly audited Participating Agencies March: 33 Jurisdictions (33 in 2016) (27 in 2015) MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK, AL, AZ, CO, DE, FL, IL, IA, KS, KY, MD, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY May: 25 Jurisdictions (22 in 2016) (21 in 2015) NS, PE, QC, SK, AL, AZ, CO, DE, FL, IL, KS, KY, ME, MD, MO, MT, NH, NC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI Results Truck Types Inspected: 1. IFTA qualified vehicle: 162, Non IFTA vehicles: 28, Total Vehicles Inspected: 191,862- IFTA: 4. IFTA Fuel Tax violations: 1, IFTA Decal violations: 1, Other IFTA related violations: 37 6

7 Results Non- IFTA: 7. Non IFTA violations: 10, Warnings issued: 16, IRP Qualified Vehicles: 96, IRP Temp. Permits: IRP Violations: 753 Results Dyed Fuel Information: 12. Vehicles inspected for dyed fuel: 7, Dyed Fuel violations: 31 Closing Remarks LEC has succeeded in making the M&M Blitz an annual event recognized across the US and Canada. Roadside IFTA inspections & enforcement is also a means of education for the public. Roadside enforcement continues to need administrative support by your jurisdiction. 7

8 Closing Remarks The M&M Blitz is a prime example of the benefits of enforcement and administration working cooperatively to combat tax evasion. The M&M Blitz demonstrates the importance of hosting such initiative. Roadside enforcement and presence is instrumental in providing an equal playing field within the transport and trucking industry. Closing Remarks Enforcement visibility and roadside presence aids in detecting non-compliant carriers for further auditing purposes Absence or NO enforcement = Possible Tax loss or Less $$$ Questions? 8

9 Questions? If you prefer to text your question, text it to: (703) Contacts David Bales (KS) Cindy Swanson (CA) Barb Arkwright (VA) Rob Chapple (SK) 9