# 49 U.S.C. § 30170: Criminal Penalties

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30170

## Section

- **Citation:** 49 U.S.C. § 30170
- **Heading:** Criminal Penalties
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** May 4, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 49—TRANSPORTATION > SUBTITLE VI—MOTOR VEHICLE AND DRIVER PROGRAMS > PART A—GENERAL > CHAPTER 301—MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY > SUBCHAPTER IV—ENFORCEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE

## Text

A person who violates section 1001 of title 18 with respect to the reporting requirements of section 30166, with the specific intention of misleading the Secretary with respect to motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment safety related defects that have caused death or serious bodily injury to an individual (as defined in section 1365(g)(3)  1 1
See References in Text note below. of title 18), shall be subject to criminal penalties of a fine under title 18, or imprisoned for not more than 15 years, or both.

(Added Pub. L. 106–414, § 5(b)(1) , Nov. 1, 2000 , 114 Stat. 1803 .)

## Nearby sections

- [49 U.S.C. § 30101 Purpose and policy](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30101.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30102 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30102.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30103 Relationship to other laws](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30103.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30104 Authorization of appropriations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30104.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30105 Restriction on lobbying activities](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30105.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30106 Rented or leased motor vehicle safety and responsibility](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30106.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30111 Standards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30111.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30112 Prohibitions on manufacturing, selling, and importing noncomplying motor vehicles and equipment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30112.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30113 General exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30113.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30114 Special exemptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30114.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30115 Certification of compliance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30115.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30116 Defects and noncompliance found before sale to purchaser](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30116.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30117 Providing information to, and maintaining records on, purchasers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30117.md)
- [49 U.S.C. § 30118 Notification of defects and noncompliance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/usc_t49_s30118.md)

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