Title 49 — TransportationRelease 119-73not60
§14905 Penalties for Violations of Rules Relating to Loading and Unloading Motor Vehicles
Title 49 › Subtitle SUBTITLE IV— INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › Part B— MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS › Chapter 149— CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES › § 14905
Summary
If someone knowingly allows or commits a violation of the covered rules, they must pay the United States a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for each violation. For some violations, a person can also face criminal punishment: a federal fine, up to 2 years in jail, or both.
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Title 49, §14905
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(a)Whoever knowingly authorizes, consents to, or permits a violation of subsection (a) or (b) of section 14103 or who knowingly violates subsection (a) of such section is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 for each violation.
(b)Whoever knowingly violates section 14103(b) of this title shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
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Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11902a 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. § 14905
Title 49 — Transportation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60