N.J. Stat. § 39:3-79.20

Current through L. 2023, c. 320.
Section 39:3-79.20 - Interference with act deemed violation; penalties

It shall be a violation of this act to interfere with or attempt to interfere with the duties, obligations, rights or remedies of a motor carrier or its driver, an intermodal equipment provider, or an SMC inspector as provided in this act. If, after a person has been afforded an opportunity for a hearing pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.), the department determines that the person has violated this section, that person shall be subject to a civil administrative penalty to be imposed by the department not to exceed $1,000 for the first violation and not more than $5,000 for each subsequent violation. A civil administrative penalty imposed pursuant to this subsection may be recovered by a summary proceeding pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L. 1999, c. 274(C.2A:58-10 et seq.).

N.J.S. § 39:3-79.20

Added by L. 2005, c. 234, s. 11, eff. 9/1/2006.
L. 2005, c. 234, s. 13, states, "This act shall expire upon: a. the effective date of a federal statute to regulate the inspection and maintenance of intermodal chassis; or b. when final rules by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulating the inspection and maintenance of intermodal chassis take effect..