Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 218.55 — Tampering Prohibited
49 C.F.R. § 218.55
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Any individual who willfully disables a safety device is subject to a civil penalty and to disqualification from performing safety-sensitive functions on a railroad if found unfit for such duties under the procedures provided for in 49 CFR part 209. See FRA's website at https://railroads.dot.gov/ for a statement of agency civil penalty policy.
Authorizing Statute
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Mode of recovery28 U.S.C. § 2461
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General authority49 U.S.C. § 20103