Federal · Title 49 — Transportation

49 U.S.C. § 14906: Evasion of regulation of carriers and brokers

Civil

What this law says, in plain English

This statute imposes civil penalties of at least $2,000 for first violations and $5,000 for subsequent violations against persons who attempt to evade carrier or broker regulations, and allows for criminal penalties.

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A person, or an officer, employee, or agent of that person, that by any means tries to evade regulation provided under this part for carriers or brokers is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of at least $2,000 for the first violation and at least $5,000 for a subsequent violation, and may be subject to criminal penalties.

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