Title 49, TransportationRelease 119-102
§14909 Disobedience to Subpoenas
Title 49 › SUBTITLE IV — INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION › PART B — MOTOR CARRIERS, WATER CARRIERS, BROKERS, AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS › CHAPTER 149 — CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES › § 14909
Summary
Refusing a subpoena or an order from the Secretary or the Board to appear, testify, or hand over records can lead to punishment. The person may be fined under Title 18, jailed for up to 1 year, or both.
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Title 49, §14909
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Whoever does not obey a subpoena or requirement of the Secretary or the Board to appear and testify or produce records shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11913 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).
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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. § 14909
Title 49, Transportation
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Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102