Which penalty can the Attorney General impose if a civil penalty is not paid?

The Attorney General has the ability to impose a civil suit as a consequence for the non-payment of a civil penalty. This measure serves as a means to enforce the collection of penalties that have been levied. A civil suit allows the government to seek additional legal recourse to recover the owed amount, essentially treating the unpaid penalty as a debt that must be addressed through the legal system.

Civil suits can lead to various outcomes, including the awarding of damages or even garnishment of wages if the penalty remains unpaid. This option reflects a formal approach to ensuring compliance with imposed financial penalties, thus underscoring the importance of adhering to legal obligations.

Other measures, like temporary license suspension, cease and desist orders, or criminal charges, might be applicable in different contexts but do not directly relate to the enforcement of unpaid civil penalties in the same way that a civil suit does. This makes the civil suit a more appropriate response in instances where a financial penalty is involved.