Sec. 26. (a) A person who violates this chapter is subject to a civil penalty of one hundred dollars ($100) for the first violation and one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each subsequent violation.

     (b) Civil penalties described in subsection (a) may be assessed only after an administrative hearing under IC 6-8.1-5-1 has been conducted at which the person has an opportunity to present information as to why a civil penalty should not be assessed.

     (c) Money collected by the department under subsection (b) shall be deposited in the motor carrier regulation fund established under IC 8-2.1-23.

As added by P.L.110-1995, SEC.29.