Question 2936Deck General70% to pass
A person who willfully violates safety regulations may be fined up to $5,000 and _______________.
AI Explanation
The correct answer is B) imprisoned for up to a year.
According to the regulations governing the US Coast Guard Captain's License Examinations, a person who willfully violates safety regulations may be fined up to $5,000 and imprisoned for up to a year. This penalty is outlined in Title 46, United States Code, Section 2302, which establishes criminal penalties for violations of Coast Guard regulations.
The other answer choices are incorrect because option A) would not provide a sufficient penalty, option C) is not a valid penalty for this type of violation, and option D) specifies a longer imprisonment term than what is allowed under the regulations.
Related Questions
#2934 The S.S. Sheet Bend arrives in New York after encountering heavy weather on a voyage from Cape Town. Who will note the maritime protest for the Master? #2935 How can the Coast Guard determine that a crew member is "able to understand any order spoken by the officers"? #2937 Wages due a seaman may be attached by the court for the _______________.#2938 A Permit to Proceed is issued by the _______________.#2939 You are standing radio watch and monitoring VHF Channel 16 when you receive a call to your rig, TEXAS STAR, from a supply boat. What is the proper way to answer this call?