Current through November 30, 2024
Section 243.7 - Penalties and consequences for noncompliance(a) A person who violates any requirement of this part, or causes the violation of any such requirement, is subject to a civil penalty of at least $1,086 and not more than $35,516 per violation, except that: Penalties may be assessed against individuals only for willful violations, and, where a grossly negligent violation or a pattern of repeated violations has created an imminent hazard of death or injury to persons, or has caused death or injury, a penalty not to exceed $142,063 per violation may be assessed. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. See FRA's website at www.fra.dot.gov for a statement of agency civil penalty policy.(b) A person who violates any requirement of this part or causes the violation of any such requirement may be subject to disqualification from all safety-sensitive service in accordance with part 209 of this chapter.(c) A person who knowingly and willfully falsifies a record or report required by this part may be subject to criminal penalties under 49 U.S.C. 21311 . 79 FR 66501 , Nov. 7, 2014, as amended at 81 FR 43113 , July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16135 , Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60750 , Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 23737 , May 23, 2019; 84 FR 37075 , July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1760 , Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23256 , May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15870 , Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1129 , Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89564 , Dec. 28, 2023 82 FR 16135 , 4/3/2017; 83 FR 60750 , 11/27/2018; 84 FR 23737 , 5/23/2019; 84 FR 37075 , 7/31/2019; 86 FR 1760 , 1/11/2021; 86 FR 23256 , 5/3/2021; 87 FR 15870 , 3/21/2022; 88 FR 1129 , 1/6/2023; 88 FR 89564 , 12/28/2023