Civil penalty for employer conviction of railroad-highway grade crossing

Any employer who is convicted of knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing a driver to operate a commercial motor vehicle in violation of a railroad-highway grade crossing under North Dakota Century Code section 39-06.2-10 is subject to a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars. Prior to a civil penalty being imposed, an employer has a right to an administrative hearing as provided for in North Dakota Century Code section 39-06.2-10.