Section 65-3-5 - Violation of act; penaltyA. Any person who violates the provisions of the Motor Carrier Safety Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or thirty days in jail, or both.B. The director may, by regulation, authorize a penalty assessment program to impose penalties under the provisions of the Motor Carrier Safety Act.1978 Comp., § 65-3-4, enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 201, § 6.