49 C.F.R. § 239.11

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 239.11 - Penalties

Any 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. Any 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 (formerly codified in 45 U.S.C. 438(e) ). FRA's website at www.fra.dot.gov contains a schedule of civil penalty amounts used in connection with this part.

49 C.F.R. §239.11

63 FR 24676, May 4, 1998, as amended at 69 FR 30595 , May 28, 2004; 72 FR 51198 , Sept. 6, 2007; 73 FR 79704 , Dec. 30, 2008; 77 FR 24422 , Apr. 24, 2012; 81 FR 43112 , July 1, 2016; 82 FR 16135 , Apr. 3, 2017; 83 FR 60749 , Nov. 27, 2018; 84 FR 23737 , May 23, 2019; 84 FR 37075 , July 31, 2019; 86 FR 1760 , Jan. 11, 2021; 86 FR 23255 , May 3, 2021; 87 FR 15869 , Mar. 21, 2022; 88 FR 1128 , Jan. 6, 2023; 88 FR 89564 , Dec. 28, 2023
81 FR 43112, 7/1/2016; 82 FR 16135, 4/3/2017; 83 FR 60749, 11/27/2018; 84 FR 23737, 5/23/2019; 84 FR 37075, 7/31/2019; 86 FR 1760, 1/11/2021; 86 FR 23255, 5/3/2021; 87 FR 15869, 3/21/2022; 88 FR 1128, 1/6/2023; 88 FR 89564, 12/28/2023