Section 3000.1260  Assessment Considerations

In assessing a civil penalty under Section 107.320, the assessment is made only after considering:

a)         The nature and circumstances of the violation;

b)         The extent and gravity of the violation;

c)         The degree of the respondent's culpability;

d)         The respondent's history of prior offenses;

e)         The respondent's ability to pay;

f)         The effect on the respondent's ability to continue in business; and

g)         Such other matters as justice may require.

(Recodified from 92 Ill. Adm. Code 107 (Department of Transportation) pursuant to P.A. 104-0025, at 49 Ill. Reg. 12509)