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49 U.S.C. 14905: Penalties for violations of rules relating to loading and unloading motor vehiclesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONCHAPTER 149-CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES
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§14905. Penalties for violations of rules relating to loading and unloading motor vehicles

(a)  Civil Penalties.⁠—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)  Criminal Penalties.⁠—Whoever knowingly violates section 14103(b) of this title shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.

(Added Pub. L. 104–88, title I, § 103 , Dec. 29, 1995 , 109 Stat. 916 .)

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.