A driver discovers their cargo tank is leaking but decides to deliver the load anyway rather than taking it out of service. According to the AAMVA CDL Manual, what consequences does the manual say the driver may face?

AAMVA CDL Manual §8.1.1 (p. 8-8-1)

This isn't just a mechanical defect like a burned-out bulb — the manual frames knowingly driving a leaking tank as a crime with real legal and financial exposure (citation, being pulled from service, and spill clean-up liability), which is why leak-checking is the top pre-trip priority for tankers.