Federal · Title 49 — Transportation

49 U.S.C. § 14905: Penalties for violations of rules relating to loading and unloading motor vehicles

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

Knowing violations of motor vehicle loading/unloading rules carry civil penalties up to $10,000, or criminal penalties of up to 2 years imprisonment and fines.

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Whoever knowingly authorizes, consents to, or permits a violation of subsection (a) or (b) of section 14103 or who knowingly violates subsection (a) of such section is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation. Whoever knowingly violates section 14103(b) of this title shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.

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