Increases fines for failing to have required markings on commercial vehicles.

This bill (S 486) increases fines for commercial vehicle operators who fail to display required markings. It raises penalties from $10 to $250 for a first offense, $500 for a second, and $1,000 for third or subsequent offenses. The law applies to commercial vehicles (excluding passenger cars and pharmacy delivery vehicles) that must visibly show the owner/lessee name and principal business municipality in 3-inch letters. Fines collected will fund state road repairs, but the core change is the significant increase in penalty amounts for non-compliance.