A person, or an officer, employee, or agent of that person, that by any means tries to evade regulation provided under this part for carriers or brokers is liable to the United States for a civil penalty of at least $2,000 for the first violation and at least $5,000 for a subsequent violation, and may be subject to criminal penalties.

(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 103, Dec. 29, 1995, 109 Stat. 916; amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. C, title II, § 32505(b), July 6, 2012, 126 Stat. 804.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11906 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, § 102(a).

Amendments

2012—Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “at least $2,000” for “$200” and “$5,000” for “$250” and inserted “, and may be subject to criminal penalties” after “a subsequent violation”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2012 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–141 effective Oct. 1, 2012, see section 3(a) of Pub. L. 112–141, set out as an Effective and Termination Dates of 2012 Amendment note under section 101 of Title 23, Highways.

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.