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§2115 Civil penalty to enforce alcohol and dangerous drug testing
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Summary
Anyone who fails to carry out or follow the Secretary’s required drug or alcohol tests under this subtitle must pay the United States up to $5,000 for each violation. If the failure keeps going, each day counts as a separate violation.
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Title 46, §2115
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Any person who fails to implement or conduct, or who otherwise fails to comply with the requirements prescribed by the Secretary for, chemical testing for dangerous drugs or for evidence of alcohol use, as prescribed under this subtitle or a regulation prescribed by the Secretary to carry out the provisions of this subtitle, is liable to the United States Government for a civil penalty of not more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation.
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1998—Pub. L. 105–383 substituted “$5,000” for “$1,000”.
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46 U.S.C. § 2115
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Apr 6, 2026
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