State v. Cornhuskers Motor Lines, Inc.

[¶ 1] Cornhuskers Motor Lines, Inc. appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court (Cumberland County, Humphrey, D.C.J.) finding it guilty of two counts of making false reports of its driver’s activities pursuant to 29-A M.R.S.A. § 558(1) (Supp.2003) (Class E), 1 which criminalizes violations of 49 C.F.R. § 395.8(e) (2003). On appeal, Cornhuskers contends that sections 558(1) and 395.8(e) do not impose strict liability on carriers for’their drivers’ violations, and the Superior Court improperly allowed toll receipts to be entered into evidence over a hearsay objection. We disagree and affirm…