26 Jun 2025
⚖️DOT Guidance on Criminal Enforcement and Regulatory Offenses
Guidance on DOT Referrals for Potential Criminal Enforcement
Summary
This notice describes DOT's plans to address regulatory offenses with criminal liability pursuant to the recent executive order on Fighting Overcriminalization in Federal Regulations.
Agencies
- Transportation Department
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Business Impact
$$ - Med
The notice details the Department of Transportation's (DOT) approach to handling regulatory offenses with criminal liability, which impacts compliance requirements for businesses. It outlines potential criminal penalties for violations and factors DOT may consider before referrals to the DOJ, signaling increased scrutiny which could affect business liability and operational practices.