(a)
Severability. If any subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion of this article is, for any reason, held invalid,
unconstitutional, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such
portion shall be deemed as a separate, distinct, and independent provision, and
such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
article.
(b) Penalties. Any person
who fails to comply with the requirements of this article, who fails to submit
any information, report, or statement required by this article, or who
knowingly submits any false statement or representation in any application,
report, statement, or other document filed, maintained, or used for the
purposes of compliance with this article may be subject to penalties.
(1) Late Reporting Penalties. Beginning
January 1, 2025, and until January 1, 2027, failure to submit any information
as specified in section
2013.2 shall constitute a single,
separate violation for each vehicle and each month the information is not
submitted past the initial reporting period specified in section
2013.2(b).
(c) Right of Entry. An agent or
employee of CARB, upon presentation of proper credentials, has the right to
enter any motor carrier, broker, or hiring entity facility (with any necessary
safety clearances) where vehicles are located or vehicle records, including
hiring and brokering records, are kept to verify compliance.
(d) Fleet Owner Enforcement. For purposes of
enforcement, if the vehicle is inspected and cited for noncompliance with this
article and neither the operator of the vehicle nor the rental or leasing
entity can produce evidence, as specified in the "Fleet owner" definition of
section
2013(b), of the
party responsible for compliance with state laws, the owner shall be presumed
to be both the rental or leasing entity and the renting operator or lessee of
the vehicle.
