§ 221.291 — VIOLATIONS, MISDEMEANORS

Minnesota § 221.291

• Jurisdiction: Minnesota
• Part: CARRIERS
• Ch. 221: MOTOR CARRIERS

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Subdivision 1.Conspiracy, attempt, aid or abet.
Except as provided in subdivisions 4 and 5, and sections221.036and609.671, a person who commits, procures, aids or abets or conspires to commit, or attempts to commit, aid or abet in the violation of a provision of this chapter or a valid order or rule of the commissioner issued hereunder, whether individually or in connection with one or more persons or as principal, agent, or accessory, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and every person who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly, or willfully induces, causes, coerces, requires, permits, or directs another to violate a provision of this chapter, is likewise guilty of a misdemeanor. Every distinct violation is a separate offense.

Subd. 2.Directing another to violate.
Except as provided in subdivisions 4 and 5, and sections221.036and609.671, a person employing or otherwise directing the driver of a vehicle to require or knowingly to permit the operation of the vehicle upon a highway in a manner contrary to this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Subd. 3.Transportation of hazardous materials.
Except as provided in sections221.036and609.671, a person who ships, transports, or offers for transportation hazardous waste, hazardous material, or hazardous substances in violation of a provision of this chapter or a rule or order of the commissioner adopted or issued under this chapter which specifically applies to the transportation of hazardous material, hazardous waste, or hazardous substances is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction may be fined up to the maximum fine which may be imposed for a misdemeanor for each violation.

Subd. 4.Operating without registration or permit.
A person who operates a motor carrier without first registering under section221.0251or221.0252, or who operates as a household goods mover without having obtained the necessary permit, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall be fined not less than the maximum fine which may be imposed for a misdemeanor for each violation.

Subd. 5.Variation of compensation rate.
A person who knowingly offers, grants, gives, solicits, accepts, or receives a rebate, concession, or discrimination in violation of a provision of this chapter, or who by any means knowingly assists, requires, or permits a person to obtain or provide transportation of persons or property for a greater or lesser or different compensation than that approved by order of the commissioner, or in the case of permit carriers than that filed with the commissioner, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $200.

Legislative History

Ex1957 c 17 s 29;1971 c 25 s 67;1973 c 754 s 9;1975 c 313 s 14;1976 c 166 s 93;1980 c 534 s 77;1983 c 371 s 38;1985 c 299 s 26;1986 c 468 s 7;1987 c 393 art 1 s 3;1988 c 544 s 19-21;1999 c 238 art 2 s 66;2001 c 213 s 30