Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 515-16-15-.12

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through October 17, 2024
Rule 515-16-15-.12 - Penalties

Except to the extent preclude by lower penalties specified in O.C.G.A. § 44-1-13 or other specific federal or state statutes applicable to a given carrier conduct, the criminal and civil penalties for violation of this Chapter include those set forth in O.C.G.A. §§ 46-2-90 through 46-2-93, 46-7-39 and 46-7-90 and in Chapters 515-16-3 and 515-16-10 of these Transportation Rules; and such penalties ranging as high as $15,000.00 per violation, plus $10,000.00 per day for each day such violation continues, can only be imposed by the Commission after notice and hearing, unless the violator consents in writing to such penalties. Such higher civil penalties are applicable to those carriers who violate a Commission Order or these Transportation Rules repeatedly or otherwise demonstrate willful or wanton refusal to comply with, or disregard for, this Commission's jurisdiction, Georgia law and these Transportation Rules.

Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 515-16-15-.12

Authority O.C.G.A. Secs. 44-1-13, 46-2-90 to 46-2-93, 46-7-39, 46-7-90, R. Ch. 515-16-3, 515-16-10.

Original Rule entitled "Penalties" adopted. F. June 10, 2008; eff. June 30, 2008.