49 C.F.R. Appendix C to Part 221—Schedule of Civil Penalties1


Title 49 - Transportation


Title 49: Transportation
PART 221—REAR END MARKING DEVICE—PASSENGER, COMMUTER AND FREIGHT TRAINS
Subpart B—Marking Devices

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Appendix C to Part 221—Schedule of Civil Penalties1

1 A penalty may be assessed against an individual only for a willful violation. The Administrator reserves the right to assess a penalty of up to $27,000 for any violation where circumstances warrant. See 49 CFR part 209, appendix A. Where the conditions for movement of defective equipment set forth in §221.17 of this part are not met, the movement constitutes a violation of §221.13 of this part.

 ------------------------------------------------------------------------                                                               Willful                    Section                      Violation    violation------------------------------------------------------------------------221.13 Marking device display:    (a) device not present, not displayed, or        $5,000       $7,500     not properly illuminated.................    (d) device too close to rail..............        1,000        2,000221.14 Marking devices: Use of unapproved or          2,500        5,000 noncomplying device..........................221.15 Marking device inspection:    (a) Failure to inspect at crew change.....        2,500        5,000    (b), (c) improper inspection..............        2,500        5,000221.16 Inspection procedure:    (a) Failure to obtain protection..........        5,000        7,500    (b) Improper protection...................        2,500        5,000221.17 Movement of defective equipment........        (\1\)        (\1\)------------------------------------------------------------------------

[53 FR 52930, Dec. 29, 1988, as amended at 69 FR 62818, Oct. 28, 2004]

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