Title 49, TransportationRelease 119-102
§14703 Enforcement by the Attorney General
Title 49 › SUBTITLE IV — INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › PART B — MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS › CHAPTER 147 — ENFORCEMENT; INVESTIGATIONS; RIGHTS; REMEDIES › § 14703
Summary
The Attorney General can go to court to enforce this law, the Secretary’s or Board’s rules or orders, and the terms of registration. If the Secretary or the Board asks, the Attorney General must bring those court cases and start legal action against anyone who breaks the law, the rules, or registration terms.
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Title 49, §14703
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The Attorney General may, and on request of either the Secretary or the Board shall, bring court proceedings—
(1)to enforce this part or a regulation or order of the Secretary or Board or terms of registration under this part; and
(2)to prosecute a person violating this part or a regulation or order of the Secretary or Board or term of registration under this part.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11703 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 1, 1996, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, see section 2 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of this title.
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49 U.S.C. § 14703
Title 49, Transportation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102