Regulation & law · 30/12/2008

FRA Adjusts Civil Monetary Penalties for Railroad Safety Violations

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is increasing civil monetary penalties for railroad safety violations to comply with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990 and the Rail Safety Improvement Act of 2008, with minimum penalties rising from $550 to $650 and maximum penalties increasing from $16,000 to $100,000.