20-387. Motor carrier violating any provision of Article, rules or orders; penalty.
Any motor carrier which violates any of the provisions of this Article or refuses to conform to or obey any rule, order or regulation of the Division or Department of Public Safety shall, in addition to the other penalties prescribed in this Article forfeit and pay a sum up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each offense, to be recovered in an action to be instituted in the Superior Court of Wake County, in the name of the State of North Carolina on the relation of the Department of Public Safety; and each day such motor carrier continues to violate any provision of this Article or continues to refuse to obey or perform any rule, order or regulation prescribed by the Division or Department of Public Safety shall be a separate offense. (1985, c. 454, s. 1; 2002-159, s. 31.5(b); 2002-159, s. 31.5(b); 2002-190, s. 10; 2011-145, s. 19.1(g).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 17 - Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Unit.
§ 20-377 - General powers of Department of Public Safety.
§ 20-379 - Department of Public Safety to audit motor carriers for compliance.
§ 20-382.2 - Penalty for failure to comply with registration or insurance verification requirements.
§ 20-383 - Inspectors and officers given enforcement authority.
§ 20-384 - Penalty for certain violations.
§ 20-386 - Fees, charges and penalties; disposition.
§ 20-387 - Motor carrier violating any provision of Article, rules or orders; penalty.
§ 20-388 - Willful acts of employees deemed those of motor carrier.
§ 20-389 - Actions to recover penalties.
§ 20-390 - Refusal to permit Department of Public Safety to inspect records made misdemeanor.
§ 20-391 - Violating rules, with injury to others.
§ 20-392 - Failure to make report; obstructing Division or Department of Public Safety.
§ 20-393 - Disclosure of information by employee of Department of Public Safety unlawful.
§ 20-394 - Remedies for injuries cumulative.
§ 20-395 - Willful injury to property of motor carrier a misdemeanor.
§ 20-396 - Unlawful motor carrier operations.
§ 20-398 - Household goods carrier; marking or identification of vehicles.