Appendix A to Part 224

Subpart B - Application, Inspection, and Maintenance of Retroreflective Material

Section Violation Willful violation § 224.103 Characteristics of retroreflective sheeting: (a)-(d) Retroreflective sheeting applied does not meet the requirements of § 224.103$2,500$5,000 § 224.105 Sheeting dimensions and quantity: Failure to apply minimum amount of retroreflective sheeting in accordance with Table 22,5005,000 Applying retroreflective sheeting of wrong dimensions2,5005,000 § 224.106 Location of retroreflective sheeting: (a), (b)Applying retroreflective sheeting in nonconforming pattern2,0004,000 § 224.107 Implementation schedule: (a)(1), (b)(1) Failure to apply retroreflective sheeting to new freight car or locomotive before equipment placed in service5,0007,500 (a)(2), (b)(2), (b)(4) Failure to apply retroreflective sheeting to existing freight car or locomotive in accordance with minimum schedule of paragraphs (a)(2), (b)(2), or (b)(4)5,0007,500 § 224.109 Inspection, repair, and replacement: (a) Failure to perform inspection5,0007,500 Failure to properly notify car owner of defect2,5005,000 Failure to retain written notification of defect for two years1,5002,500 Failure to repair defect after notification5,0007,500 (b) Failure to perform inspection5,0007,500 Failure to repair defect5,0007,500

¹ A penalty may be assessed against an individual only for a willful violation. The Administrator reserves the right to assess a penalty of up to the statutory maximum amount for any violation where circumstances warrant. See 49 CFR part 209, appendix A.

[70 FR 62176, Oct. 28, 2005, as amended at 73 FR 79702, Dec. 30, 2008; 77 FR 24420, Apr. 24, 2012; 81 FR 43110, July 1, 2016; 83 FR 60747, Nov. 27, 2018[Reserved]