# Inflation Adjustment of the Aggravated Maximum Civil Monetary Penalty for a Violation of a Federal Railroad Safety Law or Federal Railroad Administration Safety Regulation or Order
> **Federal Railroad Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2012-04-24 · Effective 2012-06-25 · 77 FR 24415
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-9709
- **Category:** railroad-safety
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Railroad Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 24415
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 209
- **Publication date:** 2012-04-24
- **Effective date:** 2012-06-25
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FRA-2004-17529
## Abstract

To comply with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, FRA is adjusting the aggravated maximum penalty that it will apply when assessing a civil penalty for a violation of a railroad safety statute, regulation, or order under its authority. In particular, FRA is increasing the aggravated maximum civil penalty (i.e., the maximum civil penalty per violation where a grossly negligent violation or a pattern of repeated violations has created an imminent hazard of death or injury or has caused death or injury) from $100,000 to $105,000. The current minimum civil penalty per violation of $650 and the current ordinary maximum civil penalty per violation of $25,000 remain the same.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/04/24/2012-9709/inflation-adjustment-of-the-aggravated-maximum-civil-monetary-penalty-for-a-violation-of-a-federal)
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