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Fuel Tax Fuel Tax EnforcementEnforcement(IFTA)(IFTA)

Managers’ and Law Enforcement Managers’ and Law Enforcement WorkshopWorkshopMesa, ArizonaMesa, ArizonaOctober, 2011October, 2011

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M M && M M BlitzBlitz

MMarch & arch & MMay 2011ay 2011

Fuel & IFTA inspectionsFuel & IFTA inspectionsCompliance/Enforcement InitiativeCompliance/Enforcement Initiative

Prepared by: Prepared by: Andrew Markle (ON)Andrew Markle (ON)

Presented by: Andrew Markle (ON) & David Couprie (MB) Presented by: Andrew Markle (ON) & David Couprie (MB)

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M M && M blitz M blitz

Purpose of this compliance initiativePurpose of this compliance initiative ObjectivesObjectives Participating PartnersParticipating Partners Project resultsProject results Future plansFuture plans Demonstration of the IFTA Inc. Web pageDemonstration of the IFTA Inc. Web page Closing remarksClosing remarks

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Purpose Purpose

In Phoenix Sept. 2008 during closing In Phoenix Sept. 2008 during closing of the annual IFTA seminar, the LEC of the annual IFTA seminar, the LEC committee members proposed 2 committee members proposed 2 IFTA projects; IFTA projects;

- Annual Blitz initiative - Annual Blitz initiative

- Road Show- Road Show

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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 with all participating Agenciesenforcement with all participating Agencies

The Road Show:The Road Show:Promoting IFTA enforcement throughout the IFTA Promoting IFTA enforcement throughout the IFTA community. community.As a result of $$ = we produced a power pointAs a result of $$ = we produced a power pointpresenting the LEC “Law Enforcement presenting the LEC “Law Enforcement Committee”Committee”accompanied by a brochure highlighting IFTA.accompanied by a brochure highlighting IFTA.

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C. I. C. I. or or BlitzBlitz

This initiative effort or blitz, would be held at the This initiative effort or blitz, would be held at the beginning of the year right after grace period “ One day beginning of the year right after grace period “ One day in in MMarch”. arch”.

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

Suggestions were made to try and piggy-back during an Suggestions were 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 A solution for those jurisdictions that may not have enough man power to get the project started.to get the 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 operation, the volume of traffic may be limited & the target of this this operation operation may not be truly representative.may not be truly representative.

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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

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Objectives' continuedObjectives' continued Fuel used for propulsion;Fuel used for propulsion;

Clear Fuel or Dyed ?Clear Fuel or Dyed ?

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Objectives' continuedObjectives' continued

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 ?

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Objectives' continuedObjectives' continued Violators are charged and possibly audited.Violators are charged and possibly audited.

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Subject to IFTA ? Subject to IFTA ?

NoNo

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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

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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 ?

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Results: Phase IV (2011)Results: Phase IV (2011)

March: March: 18 Jurisdictions 18 Jurisdictions 85, 825 Vehicles inspected85, 825 Vehicles inspected

May:May:13 Jurisdictions13 Jurisdictions42, 303 Vehicles inspected42, 303 Vehicles inspected

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Results-continued Phase IV Results-continued Phase IV (2011)(2011)

IFTA vehicles: 110 645IFTA vehicles: 110 645

IFTA Violations: 2 159IFTA Violations: 2 159

Decal violations: 2 157Decal violations: 2 157

Trip Permits purchased: 1 987Trip Permits purchased: 1 987

Fraudulent Decals: 14Fraudulent Decals: 14

Dyed diesel inspections: 11 988Dyed diesel inspections: 11 988

Total Officer hours: 18 633 Total Officer hours: 18 633

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What does a Multi-Agency What does a Multi-Agency Blitz look like? Blitz look like?

Safety first: traffic and inspection zonesGood communication: between all participating partnersEducation: not only enforcement

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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 - Inspection protocols would encompass techniques to find 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 tax evasion.administrative efforts to combat tax evasion.

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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 Win situationWin Win situation” ”

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

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Let’s put our Energy to the success of IFTA

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