Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

21 U.S.C. § 849

Transportation safety offenses

(a) Definitions

In this section—

“safety rest area” means a roadside facility with parking facilities for the rest or other needs of motorists.

“truck stop” means a facility (including any parking lot appurtenant thereto) that—

section 31301 of title 49(A) has the capacity to provide fuel or service, or both, to any commercial motor vehicle (as defined in ), operating in commerce (as defined in that section); and

(B) is located within 2,500 feet of the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways or the Federal-Aid Primary System.

(b) First offense

section 841(a)(1) of this titlesection 856 of this title1

1 So in original. Probably should refer to subsection (c).
A person who violates or by distributing or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance in or on, or within 1,000 feet of, a truck stop or safety rest area is (except as provided in subsection (b))  subject to—

section 841(b) of this title(1) twice the maximum punishment authorized by ; and

section 841(b) of this title(2) twice any term of supervised release authorized by for a first offense.

(c) Subsequent offense

section 841(a)(1) of this titlesection 856 of this title2

2 So in original. Probably should refer to subsection (b).
A person who violates or by distributing or possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance in or on, or within 1,000 feet of, a truck stop or a safety rest area after a prior conviction or convictions under subsection (a)  have become final is subject to—

section 841(b) of this title(1) 3 times the maximum punishment authorized by ; and

section 841(b) of this title(2) 3 times any term of supervised release authorized by for a first offense.

Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 409Pub. L. 103–322, title XVIII, § 180201(b)(1)108 Stat. 2046(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 91–513, title II, § 40984 Stat. 1266Pub. L. 99–514, § 2100 Stat. 2095Pub. L. 98–473, title II98 Stat. 2027A prior section 849, , , ; , , , related to dangerous special drug offender sentencing, prior to repeal by , §§ 219(a), 235(a)(1), , , 2031, eff. , and applicable only to offenses committed after the taking effect of such repeal.