19VAC30-20-70: Penalties

Except for those offenses listed in § 52-8.4:2 of the Code of Virginia, any violation of the provisions of this chapter adopted pursuant to § 52-8.4 of the Code of Virginia shall constitute a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 for the first offense or by a fine of not more than $5,000 for a subsequent offense. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense; however, any violation of any out-of-service order issued under authority of this chapter or under authority of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations shall be punished as provided in § 46.2-341.21 of the Code of Virginia and the disqualification provisions of § 46.2-341.21 of the Code of Virginia also shall apply to any driver as convicted. Notwithstanding subsection C of § 52-8.4 of the Code of Virginia, any violation of certain provisions of this chapter adopted pursuant to § 52-8.4, and listed in § 52-8.4:2, shall constitute traffic infractions as defined in § 46.2-100 of the Code of Virginia and shall be eligible for designation as traffic infractions for which a pretrial waiver of appearance, plea of guilty, and fine payment may be accepted pursuant to § 16.1-69.40:1 of the Code of Virginia.