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District of Columbia Prohibited Consensual Sexual Activity Laws<\/h1>\n
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA<\/a>) was established within the Department of Transportation (DOT) in 2000. Established under federal law<\/a>, it was tasked with preventing serious injuries and deaths related to commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).<\/p>\r\n

CMVs tend to be much heavier, haul heavy loads, carry multiple passengers, or otherwise present elevated risks of injury. As a result, they require special regulations. They are related to "common carriers<\/a>," such as commercial airplanes or subways. Like those common carriers, CMVs are used for commerce. However, they differ because they are not directly available to the general public.<\/p>\r\n

The FMCSA is responsible for the following:<\/p>\r\n