§382.109. Preemption of State and local laws.
49 C.F.R. § 382.109
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part preempts any State or local law, rule, regulation, or order to the extent that:
Compliance with both the State or local requirement in this part is not possible; or
Compliance with the State or local requirement is an obstacle to the accomplishment and execution of any requirement in this part.
This part shall not be construed to preempt provisions of State criminal law that impose sanctions for reckless conduct leading to actual loss of life, injury, or damage to property, whether the provisions apply specifically to transportation employees, employers, or the general public.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 31133, 31136, 31301 et seq. , 31502; sec. 32934 of Pub. L. 112-141, 126 Stat. 405, 830; and 49 CFR 1.87.
Source
Source: 66 FR 43103, Aug. 17, 2001, unless otherwise noted.