Virginia § 46.2-341.20:2 - Employer penalty; railroad/highway grade crossing violations; out-of-service order violation
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§ 46.2-341.20:2. Employer penalty; railroad/highway grade crossing violations; out-of-service order violation
Any employer who knowingly allows, permits, authorizes, or requires an employee to operate a commercial motor vehicle in violation of any law or regulation pertaining to railroad/highway grade crossings, or in violation of an out-of-service order, shall be subject to a civil penalty for each violation pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 383, which shall be imposed by the Commissioner upon receipt of notification from federal or state motor carrier officials that an employer may have violated this provision, and upon notice to the employer of the charge and a hearing conducted as provided under the Administrative Process Act (§ 2.2-4000 et seq.), to determine whether such employer has violated this provision. Civil penalties collected under this section shall be deposited into the Transportation Trust Fund established pursuant to § 33.2-1524.
2002, c. 724; 2005, c. 513; 2008, c. 190; 2014, cc. 77, 803.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46.2-341.20:2 ("Employer penalty; railroad/highway grade crossing violations; out-of-service order violation") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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