Section 22406.5. Tank Vehicle Driver Penalties
Any person who drives a tank vehicle subject to Division 14.7
(commencing with Section 34000) while transporting more than 500 gallons of
flammable liquid at a speed greater than the applicable speed limit or in
willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is, in
addition to any other applicable penalty, subject to a fine of not less than
five hundred dollars ($500) for a first offense and, for a second or subsequent
offense within two years of a prior offense, to a fine of not less than two
thousand dollars ($2,000) and a suspension of up to six months of a hazardous
materials or cargo tank endorsement, or both.
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