2003 House Bill 5273 ↩

Senate Roll Call 377: Passed

To establish that a person (truck driver) violating hazardous waste transport regulations would be guilty of civil infraction with a maximum fine of $500, while a person or company that knowingly or willfully violated the regulations would be subject to criminal penalties of up to one year in prison, and a fine of $500 per violation. The current law, which was passed in reaction to the terrorism threat, gives law enforcement officials no discretion when faced with minor or unintentional violations that should warrant civil fines only.