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CHP TERHIHAL SAFETY' COMPLIANCE RATINGS A "satisfactory rating means that the motor carrier was found to be in compliance with all, applicable laws and regulations, or was found to have only minor violations which could have developed recently during the course of normal daily operation. Widespread noncompliance or violations of long-standing nature will preclude the assignment of a "satisfactory" rating. An "unsatisfactory" rating means that the! motor carrier was found to be out of compliance in several areas of inspection, or violations of a serious mature were identified, such as excessive drivers' hours of service, poorly maintained vehicles or equipment, or hazardous materials transportation errors. The carrier's operation shows a lack of understanding of the laws and regulations that apply, or an unwillingness or inability to comply With those requirements. An "unsatisfactory" rating will result in additional inspections as the CHP attempts to educate the motor carrier in an effort to obtain an acceptable level of compliance. If marked improvement is not found during subsequent inspections, the CHP is required to recommend to the California Public utilities Commission or the Interstate Commerce Commission, as appropriate, the suspension of a for -hire carrier's operating authority, and may also pursue a criminal complaint with the local district attorney. In the case of a private carrier who does not have orneedoperating authority, the unsatisfactory rating may lead' to the filing of a criminal complaint action with the local district attorney. WHAT IS A "TERMINAL?" Every motor carrier has a least one terminal, but the terminal does not have to be a yard or building dedicated to that purpose. A terminal is simply the base from which a regulated vehicle is operated. No matter where it is, the terminal operator must keep ,all required records and make them available for inspection by the CHP. A terminal can be anything from a large "break -bulk" loading dock facility occupying many acres of land operated by large freight carriers to the private residence, of an owner -operator with one truck. A "terminal" is defined in 34515 CVC as follows: 34515. (a.) As used in this division and in regulations adopted pursuant thereto, "maintenance facilityor terminal" means anyplace or places where a vehicle of a type listed in Section 34500 is regularly garaged or maintained, or from which it is operated or dispatched. "Maintenance facility or terminal" may include a private business or residence. (b) For the purpose of the inspections required by subdivision (c) of Section 34501.12, "terminal means the location or locations in this state which are designated by a motor carrier, where subject vehicles may be inspected by the department pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 34501, and where vehicle maintenance and inspection records and drivers' records will be made available for inspection.. 6-3 HPG 84.6