People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals - Petition for Rulemaking

Summary: PETA is petitioning the FMCSA to add a new subsection and table to 49 CFR § 383.51 to impose longer disqualification periods for drivers who commit specific traffic offenses while hauling livestock. The organization argues that current regulations are insufficient to prevent the high number of severe crashes involving livestock, which result in significant animal suffering and human fatalities.