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Violation and penalty.
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Regulations current to Aug 30, 2012
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 All Regulations
Part 387
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Subpart A - Motor carriers of property
Code of Federal Regulationsยง 387.17Violation and penalty.Any person (except an employee who acts without knowledge) who knowingly violates the rules of this subpart shall be liable to the United States for civil penalty of no more than $11,000 for each violation, and if any such violation is a continuing one, each day of violation will constitute a separate offense. The amount of any such penalty shall be assessed by the FMCSA's Administrator, by written notice. In determining the amount of such penalty, the Administrator, or his/her authorized delegate shall take into account the nature, circumstances, extent, the gravity of the violation committed and, with respect to the person found to have committed such violation, the degree of culpability, any history of prior offenses, ability to pay, effect on ability to continue to do business, and such other matters as justice may require.[59 FR 63924, Dec. 12, 1994]
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