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49 U.S.C. § 30168 (TRANSPORTATION)
[§ 30168. Repealed. Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title I, § 31204(b)(2)(B), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 760]
text: Section, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 971; Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(58), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3394, related to research, testing, development, and training.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
49 U.S.C. § 30170 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 30170. Criminal Penalties
(a) Criminal Liability for Falsifying or Withholding Information.—
(1) General rule.—
A person who violates section 1001 of title 18 with respect to the reporting requirements of section 30166, with the specific intention of misleading the Secretary with respect to motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment safety related defects that have caused death or serious bodily injury to an individual (as defined in section 1365(g)(3) 1 of title 18), shall be subject to criminal penalties of a fine under title 18, or imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.
(2) Safe harbor to encourage reporting and for whistle blowers.—
(A) Correction.—
A person described in paragraph (1) shall not be subject to criminal penalties under this subsection if: (1) at the time of the violation, such person does not know that the violation would result in an accident causing death or serious bodily injury; and (2) the person corrects any improper reports or failure to report within a reasonable time.
(B) Reasonable time and sufficiency of correction.—
The Secretary shall establish by regulation what constitutes a reasonable time for the purposes of subparagraph (A) and what manner of correction is sufficient for purposes of subparagraph (A). The Secretary shall issue a final rule under this subparagraph within 90 days of the date of the enactment of this section.
(C) Effective date.—
Subsection (a) shall not take effect before the final rule under subparagraph (B) takes effect.
(b) Coordination with Department of Justice.—
The Attorney General may bring an action, or initiate grand jury proceedings, for a violation of subsection (a) only at the request of the Secretary of Transportation.
(Added Pub. L. 106–414, § 5(b)(1), Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1803.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 1365(g)(3) of title 18, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was redesignated section 1365(h)(3) of title 18 by Pub. L. 107–307, § 2(1), Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2445.
The date of the enactment of this section, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(B), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 106–414, which was approved Nov. 1, 2000.
49 U.S.C. § 30181 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 30181. Policy
The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct research, development, and testing on any area or aspect of motor vehicle safety necessary to carry out this chapter.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title I, § 31204(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 759.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
49 U.S.C. § 30183 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 30183. Prohibition on certain disclosures
Any report of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or of any officer, employee, or contractor of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, relating to any highway traffic accident or the investigation of such accident conducted pursuant to this chapter or section 403 of title 23, may be made available to the public only in a manner that does not identify individuals.
(Added Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title I, § 31204(a), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 760.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date
text: Section effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.
49 U.S.C. § 30306 (TRANSPORTATION)
[§ 30306. Repealed. Pub. L. 117–58, div. B, title IV, § 24218(a), Nov. 15, 2021, 135 Stat. 831]
text: Section, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 978, related to establishment, duties, and membership of the National Driver Register Advisory Committee.
49 U.S.C. § 30307 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 30307. Criminal penalties
(a) General Penalty.—
A person (except an individual described in section 30305(b)(6) 1 of this title) shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both, if—
(1) the person receives under section 30305 of this title information specified in section 30304(b)(1)(A) or (C) of this title;
(2) disclosure of the information is not authorized by section 30305 of this title; and
(3) the person willfully discloses the information knowing that disclosure is not authorized.
(b) Information Penalty.—
A person knowingly and willfully requesting, or under false pretenses obtaining, information specified in section 30304(b)(1)(A) or (C) of this title from a person receiving the information under section 30305 of this title shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 979.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
30307
23:401 (note).
Oct. 25, 1982, Pub. L. 97–364, § 208, 96 Stat. 1746; Dec. 30, 1987, Pub. L. 100–223, § 305(b)(1), 101 Stat. 1526.
In this section, the words “fined under title 18” are substituted for “fined not more than $10,000” for consistency with title 18.
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the reference to “section 30305(b)(6) of this title” is used to carry out the probable intent of Congress. Section 305(b)(1) of the Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987 (Public Law 100–223, 101 Stat. 1526) amended section 206(b) of the National Driver Register Act of 1982 (Public Law 97–364, 96 Stat. 1744) by “redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4), and any reference thereto, as paragraphs (4) and (5), respectively”. Because the reference to “section 206(b)(4)” in section 208 of the National Driver Register Act of 1982 appears to have been incorrect before that amendment, and would continue to be incorrect if the reference is redesignated as required by the amendment, a reference to section 30305(b)(6) is used in this section to carry out the probable intent of Congress.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: References in Text
text: Section 30305(b) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a), was amended by Pub. L. 105–178, title II, § 2006(b)(2)(A), (B), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 336, which added a new par. (6) and redesignated former par. (6) as (10).
49 U.S.C. § 30308 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 30308. Authorization of appropriations
(a) General.—
The Secretary of Transportation shall make available from amounts made available to carry out section 402 of title 23 $4,000,000 for each of the fiscal years ending September 30, 1993, and September 30, 1994, $2,550,000 for each of fiscal years 1995, 1996, and 1997, and $1,855,000 for the period of October 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998, to carry out this chapter.
(b) Availability of Amounts.—
Amounts authorized under this section remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 979; Pub. L. 103–331, title III, § 343, Sept. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 2496; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(25), Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4380; Pub. L. 104–59, title III, § 343, Nov. 28, 1995, 109 Stat. 610; Pub. L. 104–287, § 5(59), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3394; Pub. L. 105–18, title II, § 8004, June 12, 1997, 111 Stat. 195; Pub. L. 105–130, § 6(c), Dec. 1, 1997, 111 Stat. 2559.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Pub. L. 103–272
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
30308
23:401 (note).
Oct. 25, 1982, Pub. L. 97–364, § 211, 96 Stat. 1747; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 2007, 105 Stat. 2080.
In subsection (a), the text of section 211(a) of the National Driver Register Act of 1982 (Public Law 97–364, 96 Stat. 1747) is omitted as executed. The words “and the provisions of Public Law 86–660 (74 Stat. 526)” and references to fiscal years 1983–1987 and 1992 are omitted as obsolete. The word “section” in the source provision is translated as if it were “title” to reflect the apparent intent of Congress.
heading: Pub. L. 103–429
text: This amends 49:30308(b) to correct an error in the codification enacted by section 1 of the Act of July 5, 1994 (Public Law 103–272, 108 Stat. 979).
heading: Pub. L. 104–287
text: This amends 49:30308 to correct a grammatical error.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–130 substituted “1994,” for “1994, and” and inserted “and $1,855,000 for the period of October 1, 1997, through March 31, 1998,” after “1997,”.
Pub. L. 105–18 substituted “, 1996, and 1997” for “and 1996”.
1996—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–287 inserted a comma after “September 30, 1994”.
1995—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 104–59 substituted “and $2,550,000 for each of fiscal years 1995 and 1996” for “and $2,550,000 for fiscal year 1995”.
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–331 inserted “and $2,550,000 for fiscal year 1995” after “1994”.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–429 substituted “authorized” for “appropriated”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–429 effective July 5, 1994, see section 9 of Pub. L. 103–429, set out as a note under section 321 of this title.
49 U.S.C. § 30505 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 30505. Penalties and enforcement
(a) Penalty.—
An individual or entity violating this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation.
(b) Collection and Compromise.—
(1) The Attorney General shall impose a civil penalty under this section. The Attorney General shall bring a civil action to collect the penalty. The Attorney General may compromise the amount of the penalty. In determining the amount of the penalty or compromise, the Attorney General shall consider the appropriateness of the penalty to the size of the business of the individual or entity charged and the gravity of the violation.
(2) The Government may deduct the amount of a civil penalty imposed or compromised under this section from amounts it owes the individual or entity liable for the penalty.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 983; Pub. L. 104–152, § 3(a), July 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1384.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
30505
15:2044(c).
Oct. 25, 1992, Pub. L. 102–519, § 204(c), 106 Stat. 3393.
In subsection (a), the words “An individual or entity violating this chapter is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of” are substituted for “Whoever violates this section may be assessed a civil penalty of not to exceed” for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (b), the words “individual or entity” are substituted for “person” for clarity and consistency with the source provisions restated in the revised chapter.
In subsection (b)(1), the words “The Secretary of Transportation shall impose a civil penalty under this section. The Attorney General shall bring a civil action to collect the penalty” are substituted for “Any such penalty shall be assessed by the Secretary and collected in a civil action brought by the Attorney General of the United States” for clarity and consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code.
In subsection (b)(2), the words “penalty imposed or compromised” are substituted for “such penalty, finally determined, or the amount agreed upon in compromise”, and the words “liable for the penalty” are substituted for “charged”, for clarity and consistency in the revised title and other titles of the Code.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1996—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–152 substituted “Attorney General shall impose” for “Secretary of Transportation shall impose”, “Attorney General may compromise” for “Secretary may compromise”, and “Attorney General shall consider” for “Secretary shall consider”.
49 U.S.C. § 31107 (TRANSPORTATION)
[§ 31107. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title V, § 5101(e)(3), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1525]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 109–59, title IV, § 4110(a)(2), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1721; amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title II, § 32603(h), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 808, related to border enforcement grants.
text: A prior section 31107, Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 992; Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4004(b), June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 400; Pub. L. 106–159, title I, § 103(d), Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1754; Pub. L. 108–88, § 7(c)(1), Sept. 30, 2003, 117 Stat. 1120; Pub. L. 108–202, § 11(c)(1), Feb. 29, 2004, 118 Stat. 490; Pub. L. 108–224, § 9(c)(1), Apr. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 638; Pub. L. 108–263, § 9(c)(1), June 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 709; Pub. L. 108–280, § 9(c)(1), July 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 886; Pub. L. 108–310, § 7(c)(1), Sept. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 1153; Pub. L. 109–14, § 6(c)(1), May 31, 2005, 119 Stat. 330; Pub. L. 109–20, § 6(c)(1), July 1, 2005, 119 Stat. 352; Pub. L. 109–35, § 6(c)(1), July 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 385; Pub. L. 109–37, § 6(c)(1), July 22, 2005, 119 Stat. 400; Pub. L. 109–40, § 6(c)(1), July 28, 2005, 119 Stat. 417, related to contract authority funding for information systems, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–59, title IV, § 4110(a)(2), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1721.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 2016, subject to a transition provision, see section 5101(f), (g) of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as Effective Date of 2015 Amendment and Transition notes under section 31102 of this title.
49 U.S.C. § 31109 (TRANSPORTATION)
[§ 31109. Repealed. Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title V, § 5101(e)(4), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1525]
text: Section, added Pub. L. 109–59, title IV, § 4109(b)(1), Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1721, related to performance and registration information system management.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal effective Oct. 1, 2016, subject to a transition provision, see section 5101(f), (g) of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as Effective Date of 2015 Amendment and Transition notes under section 31102 of this title.
49 U.S.C. § 31114 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 31114. Access to the Interstate System
(a) Prohibition on Denying Access.—
A State may not enact or enforce a law denying to a commercial motor vehicle subject to this subchapter or subchapter I of this chapter reasonable access between—
(1) the Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways (except a segment exempted under section 31111(f) or 31113(e) of this title) and other qualifying Federal-aid Primary System highways designated by the Secretary of Transportation; and
(2) terminals, facilities for food, fuel, repairs, and rest, and points of loading and unloading for household goods carriers, motor carriers of passengers, any towaway trailer transporter combination (as defined in section 31111(a)), or any truck tractor-semitrailer combination in which the semitrailer has a length of not more than 28.5 feet and that generally operates as part of a vehicle combination described in section 31111(c) of this title.
(b) Exception.—
This section does not prevent a State or local government from imposing reasonable restrictions, based on safety considerations, on a truck tractor-semitrailer combination in which the semitrailer has a length of not more than 28.5 feet and that generally operates as part of a vehicle combination described in section 31111(c) of this title.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 999; Pub. L. 114–94, div. A, title V, § 5523(c)(2), Dec. 4, 2015, 129 Stat. 1560.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
31114(a)
49 App.:2312(a).
Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, § 412, 96 Stat. 2160; Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–554, §§ 104(c), 106, 98 Stat. 2831, 2832; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 4006(b)(2), 105 Stat. 2151.
31114(b)
49 App.:2312(b).
In subsection (a), the words “Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways” are substituted for “Interstate and Defense Highway System” for consistency in the revised chapter.
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 2015—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 114–94 inserted “any towaway trailer transporter combination (as defined in section 31111(a)),” after “passengers,”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 114–94 effective Oct. 1, 2015, see section 1003 of Pub. L. 114–94, set out as a note under section 5313 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
49 U.S.C. § 31131 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 31131. Purposes and findings
(a) Purposes.—
The purposes of this subchapter are—
(1) to promote the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles;
(2) to minimize dangers to the health of operators of commercial motor vehicles and other employees whose employment directly affects motor carrier safety; and
(3) to ensure increased compliance with traffic laws and with the commercial motor vehicle safety and health regulations and standards prescribed and orders issued under this chapter.
(b) Findings.—
Congress finds—
(1) it is in the public interest to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety and thereby reduce highway fatalities, injuries, and property damage;
(2) improved, more uniform commercial motor vehicle safety measures and strengthened enforcement would reduce the number of fatalities and injuries and the level of property damage related to commercial motor vehicle operations;
(3) enhanced protection of the health of commercial motor vehicle operators is in the public interest; and
(4) interested State governments can provide valuable assistance to the United States Government in ensuring that commercial motor vehicle operations are conducted safely and healthfully.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 999.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
31131(a)
49 App.:2501.
Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–554, §§ 202, 203, 98 Stat. 2832.
31131(b)
49 App.:2502.
In subsection (a)(3), the words “this chapter” are substituted for “this Act” because title II of the Act of October 30, 1984 (Public Law 98–554, 98 Stat. 2832), amended and enacted provisions restated in this chapter.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Exemptions From Requirements of This Subchapter for Certain Farm Vehicles
text: For provisions relating to exemptions from certain requirements of this subchapter with respect to certain farm vehicles and individuals operating those vehicles, see section 32934 of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as a note under section 31136 of this title.
heading: Traffic Law Initiative
text: Pub. L. 106–159, title II, § 220, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1769, provided that:
“(a) In General.—
In cooperation with one or more States, the Secretary may carry out a program to develop innovative methods of improving motor carrier compliance with traffic laws. Such methods may include the use of photography and other imaging technologies.
“(b) Report.—
The Secretary shall transmit to Congress a report on the results of any program conducted under this section, together with any recommendations as the Secretary determines appropriate.”
49 U.S.C. § 31143 (TRANSPORTATION)
§ 31143. Investigating complaints and protecting complainants
(a) Investigating Complaints.—
The Secretary of Transportation shall conduct a timely investigation of a nonfrivolous written complaint alleging that a substantial violation of a regulation prescribed under this subchapter is occurring or has occurred within the prior 60 days. The Secretary shall give the complainant timely notice of the findings of the investigation. The Secretary is not required to conduct separate investigations of duplicative complaints.
(b) Protecting Complainants.—
Notwithstanding section 552 of title 5, the Secretary may disclose the identity of a complainant only if disclosure is necessary to prosecute a violation. If disclosure becomes necessary, the Secretary shall take every practical means within the Secretary’s authority to ensure that the complainant is not subject to harassment, intimidation, disciplinary action, discrimination, or financial loss because of the disclosure.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1012.)
text: Historical and Revision Notes
Revised
Section
Source (U.S. Code)
Source (Statutes at Large)
31143(a)
49 App.:2511(a).
Oct. 30, 1984, Pub. L. 98–554, § 212, 98 Stat. 2841.
31143(b)
49 App.:2511(b).
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Telephone Hotline for Reporting Safety Violations
text: Pub. L. 105–178, title IV, § 4017, June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 413, as amended by Pub. L. 106–159, title II, § 213, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1766, provided that:
“(a) In General.—
For a period of not less than 2 years beginning on or before the 90th day following the date of enactment of this Act [June 9, 1998], the Secretary [of Transportation] shall establish, maintain, and promote the use of a nationwide toll-free telephone system to be used by drivers of commercial motor vehicles and others to report potential violations of Federal motor carrier safety regulations.
“(b) Monitoring.—
The Secretary shall monitor reports received by the telephone system and may consider nonfrivolous information provided by such reports in setting priorities for motor carrier safety audits and other enforcement activities.
“(c) Staffing.—
The toll-free telephone system shall be staffed 24 hours a day 7 days a week by individuals knowledgeable about Federal motor carrier safety regulations and procedures.
“(d) Protection of Persons Reporting Violations.—
“(1) Prohibition.—
A person reporting a potential violation to the telephone system while acting in good faith may not be discharged, disciplined, or discriminated against regarding pay, terms, or privileges of employment because of the reporting of such violation.
“(2) Applicability of section 31105 of title 49.—
For purposes of section 31105 of title 49, United States Code, a violation or alleged violation of paragraph (1) shall be treated as a violation of section 31105(a) of such title.
“(e) Funding.—
From amounts set aside under [former] section 104(a)(1)(B) of title 23, United States Code, the Secretary may use not more than $250,000 for fiscal year 1999 and $375,000 for each of fiscal years 2000 through 2003 to carry out this section.”