§ 421 - Penalties - Vermont Statutes

§ 421. Penalties

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person:

(1) to operate a motor truck subject to the provisions of this chapter upon any public highway in the state without first obtaining the license, emergency telegram or single trip license and tag, plate, or marker required under section 415 of this title or to so operate without carrying the license, emergency telegram or single trip license and displaying the tag, plate or marker if issued;

(2) to violate any regulation issued by the commissioner pursuant to the authority granted hereunder;

(3) to fail to file any return or report required by said commissioner;

(4) to make a false return or fail to keep records of operations as may be required by the commissioner; or

(5) to operate a motor bus subject to the provisions of this chapter upon any public highway in the state without first obtaining the marker or single trip permit required under section 422 of this title or to so operate without displaying said marker or without the single trip permit with the vehicle.

(b) Any person who violates any provision of subsection (a) of this section, upon first conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not less than $100.00 or more than $250.00; and upon a second or subsequent conviction of a violation occurring within one year after a previous conviction of any provision of subsection (a) by a fine of not less than $250.00 or more than $500.00, or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both. (Amended 1975, No. 218 (Adj. Sess.), § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1976; 1977, No. 12, § 4, eff. March 14, 1977; 1979, No. 34, § 5, eff. Nov. 1, 1979; 1981 (Adj. Sess.), No. 172, § 8, eff. March 1, 1983; 1985, No. 58, § 8.)