Federal · Title 49 — Transportation

49 U.S.C. § 525: Disobedience to subpoenas

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

Motor carriers that disobey a Secretary of Transportation subpoena or requirement to testify or produce records face fines of $1,000–$10,000, up to one year imprisonment, or both. The Secretary may also withhold, suspend, amend, or revoke their registration.

Read the full statutory text

A motor carrier, motor carrier of migrant workers, or motor private carrier not obeying a subpoena or requirement of the Secretary of Transportation under this chapter to appear and testify or produce records shall be fined at least $1,000 but not more than $10,000, imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. The Secretary may withhold, suspend, amend, or revoke any part of the registration of a person required to register under chapter 139 for failing to obey a subpoena or requirement of the Secretary under this chapter to appear and testify or produce records.

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