Federal · Title 49 — Transportation

49 U.S.C. § 5124: Criminal penalty

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who knowingly or willfully violates hazardous material regulations may be fined and imprisoned up to 5 years, or up to 10 years if the violation causes death or bodily injury.

Read the full statutory text

A person knowingly violating section 5104(b) or willfully or recklessly violating this chapter or a regulation, order, special permit, or approval issued under this chapter shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both; except that the maximum amount of imprisonment shall be 10 years in any case in which the violation involves the release of a hazardous material that results in death or bodily injury to any person. the person has actual knowledge of the facts giving rise to the violation; or a reasonable person acting in the circumstances and exercising reasonable care would have that knowledge; and knowledge of the existence of a statutory provision, or a regulation or a requirement required by the Secretary, is not an element of an offense under this section. the person has knowledge of the facts giving rise to the violation; and the person has knowledge that the conduct was unlawful. For purposes of this section, a person acts recklessly when the person displays a deliberate indifference or conscious disregard to the consequences of that person’s conduct.

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