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IFTA Law Enforcement CommitteeIFTA Law Enforcement Committee

Fuel Tax Fuel Tax EnforcementEnforcement

Managers’ and Law Enforcement Managers’ and Law Enforcement WorkshopWorkshop

Mesa, ArizonaMesa, ArizonaSeptember 2010September 2010


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Fuel & IFTA inspectionsFuel & IFTA inspectionsCompliance initiativeCompliance initiative

Prepared by: GeorgesPrepared by: Georges Sansfaçon, Andrew Markle, Marc Nichols Sansfaçon, Andrew Markle, Marc Nichols


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Purpose Purpose ObjectivesObjectives ParticipantsParticipants Project resultsProject results Futur plansFutur plans Closing remarksClosing remarks


Purpose Purpose

In Phoenix Sept. 2008 at the closing In Phoenix Sept. 2008 at the closing of the annual IFTA Workshop, during of the annual IFTA Workshop, during our LEC meeting, 14 committee our LEC meeting, 14 committee members proposed 2 IFTA projects; members proposed 2 IFTA projects;

- Blitz - Blitz

- Road Show- Road Show


The BLITZ :The BLITZ :Viewed as a compliance initiativeViewed as a compliance initiativetowards an “Annual IFTA & fuel check event”.towards an “Annual IFTA & fuel check event”.Our goal is to establish consistent road side Our goal is to establish consistent road side

enforcement enforcement

The Road Show:The Road Show:Wanting to promote IFTA enforcement Wanting to promote IFTA enforcement

throughout throughout the IFTA community.the IFTA community.As a result of -$ -$ = we produced a power As a result of -$ -$ = we produced a power

pointpointpresenting the LEC “Law Enforcement presenting the LEC “Law Enforcement

Committee”Committee”accompanied by a brochure highlighting IFTA.accompanied by a brochure highlighting IFTA.


C. I. C. I. or or BlitzBlitz This initiative effort or blitz, would be held at the beginning This initiative effort or blitz, would be held at the beginning

of the year right after grace period “ One day in of the year right after grace period “ One day in MMarch”. arch”.

Then, a 3 day event in “ Then, a 3 day event in “ MMay” with the optimal number of ay” with the optimal number of jurisdictions involved among members of the jurisdictions involved among members of the IFTAIFTA LECLEC. .

Suggestions where made to try and piggy-back during an Suggestions where made to try and piggy-back during an existing event such as the “I-40 road check”.existing event such as the “I-40 road check”.- - A solution for those jurisdictions that may not have enough man power to A solution for those jurisdictions that may not have enough man power to get the get the project started.project started.

- - Considering the required time utilized by DOT agents during this road Considering the required time utilized by DOT agents during this road side side operation, the volume of traffic may be limited & the target of this operation, the volume of traffic may be limited & the target of this

operation operation may not be truly representative.may not be truly representative.


ObjectivesObjectivesIFTA and Dyed Fuel checks consist of making sure that IFTA and Dyed Fuel checks consist of making sure that carriers are in compliance.carriers are in compliance.

Ifta credentials;Ifta credentials; -temporary permits, -temporary permits,

-trip permits,-trip permits,-valid Ifta license -valid Ifta license -and valid decals properly displayed.-and valid decals properly displayed.


Objectives' Objectives' continuedcontinued

Fuel used for propulsion;Fuel used for propulsion;

Clear Fuel or Dyed ?Clear Fuel or Dyed ?



Prescribed vehicles not registered: GVWR ??? checked ; Prescribed vehicles not registered: GVWR ??? checked ; Ex. Hot ShotEx. Hot Shot

Recreational or For Hire?

How do your officers make the determination ?



Violators placed into compliance and charged.Violators placed into compliance and charged.


IFTA Qualified Motor Vehicles?IFTA Qualified Motor Vehicles?Subject to IFTA ? Subject to IFTA ?

NoNo


ParticipantsParticipants Strategy: Strategy: Where should we locate our Where should we locate our

operations for maximum impact ?operations for maximum impact ?

Phase I = 8 jurisdictions participated;Phase I = 8 jurisdictions participated;IL. MD. TX. KS. NC.IL. MD. TX. KS. NC.MB. ON. QC.MB. ON. QC.

Phase II = 4 jurisdictions; NC. TX. ON. QC.Phase II = 4 jurisdictions; NC. TX. ON. QC. Phase III = 11 jurisdictions, AZ, QC, ON, IL, MB ,KS,NC, MI, Phase III = 11 jurisdictions, AZ, QC, ON, IL, MB ,KS,NC, MI,

TN, MR, PA. TN, MR, PA.


ParticipantsParticipants What are we looking for ? Qualified vehicles!What are we looking for ? Qualified vehicles!

Several questions: Several questions: -Are carrier’s IFTA -Are carrier’s IFTA permit valid?permit valid?-From which jurisdiction; truck registration -From which jurisdiction; truck registration vs. vs.

ITFAITFA ? ?-Valid decals or “Ifta stickers”?-Valid decals or “Ifta stickers”?-Valid trip permit issued by other jurisdiction?-Valid trip permit issued by other jurisdiction?-Expired permit: Why?-Expired permit: Why?-Not carrying valid Ifta license ?-Not carrying valid Ifta license ?-Not displaying valid Ifta decals?-Not displaying valid Ifta decals?-Displaying only one (1) valid IFTA decal?-Displaying only one (1) valid IFTA decal?-Not registered in home base; frequent -Not registered in home base; frequent

traveler?traveler?-Mileage log sheet:-Mileage log sheet:

-record keeping for fuel purchases and -record keeping for fuel purchases and of of distance available?distance available?

-Documents in support of record -Documents in support of record keeping keeping (could be a satellite tracking (could be a satellite tracking unit ! ).unit ! ).

-Need for Sighting Report ?-Need for Sighting Report ?


Results:Results: Phase I Phase I

Phase II Phase II

--Vehicles inspected………………….4213Vehicles inspected………………….4213 2883 2883

-Not registered;…………………………….6-Not registered;…………………………….6 6 6

-Expired license;.…………………………69-Expired license;.…………………………69 6 6

-Not carrying a valid Ifta license;…..58-Not carrying a valid Ifta license;…..58 1414

-Not displaying valid decals;………..156-Not displaying valid decals;………..156 9 9

-Displaying only 1 decal “sticker”;….13 -Displaying only 1 decal “sticker”;….13 1111

-Trip permits issued;…………………….41 -Trip permits issued;…………………….41 2424

-Citations issued;………………………..236 -Citations issued;………………………..236 5959

-Valid temporary IFTA permit………… 15-Valid temporary IFTA permit………… 15 N/AN/A


Results-continuedResults-continued

phase I IIphase I II

- Check points;…………………….29- Check points;…………………….29 3030

- Border crossings………………..10- Border crossings………………..10 4 4

- # Scales houses…………………20- # Scales houses…………………20 1313

- Dyed fuel checks…………..1801- Dyed fuel checks…………..1801 1192 1192

- Dyed fuel charges………………21- Dyed fuel charges………………21 6 6


Results-continuedResults-continued

Phase I Phase I IIII Criminal citationsCriminal citations 1010 2626 Civil PenaltiesCivil Penalties 3838 3737 Other agencies participating Other agencies participating 99 3 3 Working hours “shifts’’Working hours “shifts’’ 7 to 10 hrs 7 to 10 hrs StaffStaff 8989 44 44


PHASE IIIPHASE III Total vehicles inspected:Total vehicles inspected: 6174161741 IFTA Fuel Tax Registration Violators:IFTA Fuel Tax Registration Violators: 27332733 IFTA Decal violations (only 1 decal):IFTA Decal violations (only 1 decal): 255255 IFTA Decal violations (Fail to Display):IFTA Decal violations (Fail to Display): 439439 Trip permit purchases:Trip permit purchases: 19441944 US in-state Fuel Tax Violations:US in-state Fuel Tax Violations: 2828 US in-state Decal Violations:US in-state Decal Violations: 1515 Total warnings issued for permits & Decals:Total warnings issued for permits & Decals: 478478


Future !Future ! LEC’s long term goal;LEC’s long term goal;

““Be a national event to get the IFTA word out”Be a national event to get the IFTA word out”

& U N I F O R M I T Y& U N I F O R M I T Y

Considering:Considering:

- Uniform enforcement is a viable goal and will benefit - Uniform enforcement is a viable goal and will benefit compliance efforts. compliance efforts.

- Inspection protocols would encompass techniques to find - Inspection protocols would encompass techniques to find

unique evasion schemes. unique evasion schemes.

- Roadside enforcement must be supported by diligent - Roadside enforcement must be supported by diligent administrative efforts to combat fraud.administrative efforts to combat fraud.


Closing remarksClosing remarks This data was cumulated and transmitted by participating This data was cumulated and transmitted by participating

jurisdictions in order to demonstrate the importance of hosting jurisdictions in order to demonstrate the importance of hosting such initiatives. such initiatives.

Such project results are directly linked to one’s investment: Such project results are directly linked to one’s investment: -Presence at road side “V-Presence at road side “Visibilityisibility” = better tax control.” = better tax control.-Absence or NO enforcement = Possible Tax loss or Less $$-Absence or NO enforcement = Possible Tax loss or Less $$

$$ We hope that it’s format “ 1 and a 3 day event”, will be retained We hope that it’s format “ 1 and a 3 day event”, will be retained

by the IFTA community to strengthen Law Enforcement activities.by the IFTA community to strengthen Law Enforcement activities.Uniformity will be gradually introduced in the IFTA world, Uniformity will be gradually introduced in the IFTA world, A positive A positive viewview. .

Such Ifta Blitz or compliance initiatives are a “ Such Ifta Blitz or compliance initiatives are a “ Win deal situationWin deal situation” ”

““ToolTool” on a long term basis for promoting the benefits of IFTA. ” on a long term basis for promoting the benefits of IFTA.


Let’s put our Energy to the success of IFTA

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