49 USC 11906: Evasion of regulation of motor carriers and brokers

49 USC 11906: Evasion of regulation of motor carriers and brokers Text contains those laws in effect on January 4, 1995

From Title 49-TRANSPORTATIONSUBTITLE IV-INTERSTATE COMMERCECHAPTER 119-CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES

§11906. Evasion of regulation of motor carriers and brokers

A person, or an officer, employee, or agent of that person that by any means knowingly and willfully tries to evade regulation provided under this subtitle for motor carriers or brokers shall be fined at least $200 but not more than $500 for the first violation and at least $250 but not more than $2,000 for a subsequent violation.

( Pub. L. 95–473, Oct. 17, 1978, 92 Stat. 1459 .)

Historical and Revision Notes
Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
11906	49:322(c) (related to evasion of regulation).	Feb. 4, 1887, ch. 104, 24 Stat. 379 , §222(c) (related to evasion of regulation); added Aug. 9, 1935, ch. 498, §1, 49 Stat. 564 ; Aug. 14, 1957, Pub. L. 85–135, §4(2), 71 Stat. 352 .

The words "whether carrier, shipper, consignee, or broker" are omitted as surplus. The word "agent" is substituted for "agent, or representative thereof" as being more inclusive. The words "be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof" are omitted as unnecessary in view of title 18.