Sec. 26. (a) A person who violates this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for the first violation and one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each subsequent violation. (b) Civil penalties described in subsection (a) may be assessed only after an administrative hearing under IC 6-8.1-5-1 has been conducted at which the person has an opportunity to present information as to why a civil penalty should not be assessed. (c) Money collected by the department under subsection (b) shall be deposited in the motor carrier regulation fund established under IC 8-2.1-23. As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.
IC 8-2.1-24-27 Inspections Sec. 27. Inspections to determine and enforce violations under this chapter may be conducted by the state police department, agents of the department, Indiana state police motor carrier inspectors, and any other eligible law enforcement officer through the procedures established by the department. Agents of the department have the same power and authority under this section as is provided to authorized personnel under IC 16-44-2-11 and IC 16-44-2-12. As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.