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(a)
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(1) A person who knowingly violates a provision of this subchapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation.
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(2) Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.
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(b) The Arkansas Highway Police Division of the Arkansas Department of Transportation shall assess penalties for violations under this subchapter by written notice to the violator.
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(c) To determine the amount of the penalty, the Arkansas Department of Transportation or its designee shall evaluate:
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(1) The nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation;
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(2) The degree of culpability, history of prior offenses, ability to pay, and effect on the ability to continue to do business of the person found to have committed a violation; and
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(3) Other circumstances as justice may require.
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