49 U.S.C. § 14912
Section 14912 · Weight-bumping in household goods transportation
Amended 1 time on record
Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case 394 F. Supp. 2d 1174 - Roberts Ex Rel. Trust of Reese v. North American Van Lines, Inc. (2004)
Most recently applied in 394 F. Supp. 2d 1174 - Roberts Ex Rel. Trust of Reese v. North American Van Lines, Inc. (January 2004)
(a) Weight-Bumping Defined.—For the purposes of this section, “weight-bumping” means the knowing and willful making or securing of a fraudulent weight on a shipment of household goods which is subject to jurisdiction under subchapter I or III of chapter 135.
(b) Penalty.—Whoever has been found to have committed weight-bumping shall be fined under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.
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Prior Provisions
Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in section 11917 of this title prior to the general amendment of this subtitle by Pub. L. 104–88, §102(a).