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49 USC § 30165 - Civil penalty
Civil Penalties.— (1)
In general.— A person that violates any of section 30112, 30115, 30117 through 30122, 30123
(c), 30127, 30141 through 30147, or 31137, or a regulation prescribed thereunder, is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. A separate violation occurs for each motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment and for each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required by any of those sections. The maximum penalty under this subsection for a related series of violations is $15,000,000.
School buses.— (A)
In general.— Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the maximum amount of a civil penalty under this paragraph shall be $10,000 in the case of—
the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, introduction or delivery for introduction into interstate commerce, or importation of a school bus or school bus equipment (as those terms are defined in section 30125
(a) of this title) in violation of section 30112
a violation of section 30112
Related series of violations.— A separate violation occurs for each motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment and for each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required by that section. The maximum penalty under this paragraph for a related series of violations is $15,000,000.
Section 30166.— Except as provided in paragraph (4), a person who violates section 30166 or a regulation prescribed under that section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty for failing or refusing to allow or perform an act required under that section or regulation. The maximum penalty under this paragraph is $5,000 per violation per day. The maximum penalty under this paragraph for a related series of daily violations is $15,000,000.
False or misleading reports.— A person who knowingly and willfully submits materially false or misleading information to the Secretary, after certifying the same information as accurate under the certification process established pursuant to section 30166
(o), shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 per day. The maximum penalty under this paragraph for a related series of daily violations is $1,000,000.
The Secretary of Transportation may compromise the amount of a civil penalty imposed under this section.
Considerations.— In determining the amount of a civil penalty or compromise, the appropriateness of the penalty or compromise to the size of the business of the person charged and the gravity of the violation shall be considered.
(c), 30127, or 30141 through 30147, or a regulation prescribed thereunder, is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. A separate violation occurs for each motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment and for each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required by any of those sections. The maximum penalty under this subsection for a related series of violations is $15,000,000.
Section 30166.— A person who violates section 30166 or a regulation prescribed under that section is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty for failing or refusing to allow or perform an act required under that section or regulation. The maximum penalty under this paragraph is $5,000 per violation per day. The maximum penalty under this paragraph for a related series of daily violations is $15,000,000.
(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 968; Pub. L. 103–429, § 6(23),Oct. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 4380; Pub. L. 106–414, § 5(a),Nov. 1, 2000, 114 Stat. 1803; Pub. L. 109–59, title X, § 10309(c),Aug. 10, 2005, 119 Stat. 1942.)
Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 30165(a)
15:1398(a).
Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–563, § 109(a), 80 Stat. 723; Oct. 27, 1974, Pub. L. 93–492, § 103(b), 88 Stat. 1478.
15:1424(b) (related to civil penalty).
Sept. 9, 1966, Pub. L. 89–563, §§ 109(b), 110(d) (related to § 109), 204(b) (related to civil penalty), 80 Stat. 723, 724, 729.
30165(b)
15:1398(b) (1st, last sentences).
30165(c)
15:1398(b) (2d sentence).
30165(d)
15:1399(d) (related to 15:1398).
In subsection (a), the text of 15:1424(b) (related to civil penalty) is omitted because of the restatement. The words “is liable to the United States Government for” are substituted for “shall be subject to” for consistency. The words “A separate violation occurs for” are substituted for “Such violation of a provision of section 1397 of this title, or regulations issued thereunder, shall constitute a separate violation with respect to” to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b)(2), the words “amount of a civil penalty imposed or compromised” are substituted for “amount of such penalty, when finally determined, or the amount agreed upon in compromise” to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (d), the words “who are required to attend a United States district court” are omitted as surplus. The words “be served in” are substituted for “run into” for clarity.
This amends 49:30141(c)(4)(A) and 30165(a) to correct erroneous cross-references.
Section 30123
(d) of this title, referred to in subsec. (a)(1), was redesignated section 30123
(a) of this title by Pub. L. 105–178, title VII, § 7106(b),June 9, 1998, 112 Stat. 467.
2005—Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 109–59, which directed amendment of section 30165
(a), without specifying the title to be amended, by adding par. (2) and redesignating former par. (2) as (3), was executed to this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
2000—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–414amended heading and text generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “A person that violates any of sections 30112, 30115, 30117–30122, 30123
(d), 30125
(c), 30127, 30141–30147, or 30166 of this title or a regulation prescribed under any of those sections is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for each violation. A separate violation occurs for each motor vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment and for each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required by any of those sections. The maximum penalty under this subsection for a related series of violations is $800,000.”
1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–429substituted “any of sections 30112” for “section 30112” and inserted “any of” before “those sections” in two places.
49 USCDescription of ChangeSession YearPublic LawStatutes at Large § 301652012112-141 [Sec.] 32301(c)126 Stat. 788 § 301652012112-141 [Sec.] 31304(b)126 Stat. 764 § 30165nt new2012112-141 [Sec.] 31203(c)126 Stat. 758 § 30165nt new2012112-141 [Sec.] 31203(b)126 Stat. 758 § 301652012112-141 [Sec.] 31203(a)126 Stat. 758 This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.49 CFR - Title 49—Transportation49 CFR 554 - STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT AND DEFECTS INVESTIGATION49 CFR 578 - CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES