Barron’s Law

(16) Penalty for knowingly using an ineligible operator. Any motor carrier who is determined by the Secretary, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, to have knowingly employed, or contracted with, an operator who is ineligible to operate a commercial motor vehicle under applicable Federal law shall be liable to the United States for a civil penalty of—

(A) not less than $25,000 for each offense; or

(B) if such knowing employment or contracting results in serious injury or death, not less than $100,000.