1. 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any driver who violates or fails to comply with an out-of-service order is subject to a civil penalty of one thousand dollars, in addition to disqualification as provided by law. Any civil penalty established in this section shall not become effective and enforced until October 1, 1996.
2. 2. Any employer who violates an out-of-service order, or who knowingly requires or permits a driver to violate or fail to comply with an out-of-service order, is subject to a civil penalty of two thousand five hundred dollars.
3. 3. The general counsel to the division of motor carrier and railroad safety within the department of economic development shall bring an action in accordance with the procedures under section 390.156, RSMo, to recover a civil penalty under this section against a driver who violates or fails to comply with an out-of-service order, or against an employer who violates an out-of-service order or knowingly requires or permits a driver to violate or fail to comply with an out-of-service order, or both.
4. 4. In addition to any other remedies under this section, actions under this section may be brought against a driver or employer who violates or fails to comply with an out-of-service order with reference to a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used in intrastate commerce which has a capacity of more than five passengers, excluding the driver.

(L. 1995 H.B. 717)