Pen. Code, § 19.8 · . PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Pen. Code, § 19.8
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) (1) The following offenses are subject to subdivision (d) of Section 17:
(A) Sections 193.8, 330, 415, 485, 490.7, 555, 602.13, and 853.7.
(B) Subdivision (c) of Section 532b and subdivision (o) of Section 602.
(C) Subdivision (b) of Section 25658 and Sections 21672, 25661, and 25662 of the Business and Professions Code.
(D) Section 27204 of the Government Code.
(E) Subdivision (c) of Section 23109 and Sections 5201.1, 12500, 14601.1, 27150.1, and 40508 of the Vehicle Code.
(F) Any other offense that the Legislature makes subject to subdivision (d) of Section 17.
(2) Except where a lesser maximum fine is expressly provided for a violation of those sections, a violation that is an infraction is punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(b) Except in cases where a different punishment is prescribed, an offense declared to be an infraction is punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(c) Except for the violations enumerated in subdivision (d) of Section 13202.5 of the Vehicle Code and Section 14601.1 of the Vehicle Code based upon failure to appear, a conviction for an offense made an infraction under subdivision (d) of Section 17 is not grounds for the suspension, revocation, or denial of a license or for the revocation of probation or parole of the person convicted.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 226, Sec. 5. (AB 3278) Effective January 1, 2025.
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This section cites
Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 21672Printed as Sections 21672, 25661, and 25662 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 25661Printed as Sections 21672, 25661, and 25662 of the Business and Professions Code
- Bus. & Prof. Code, § 25662Printed as Sections 21672, 25661, and 25662 of the Business and Professions Code
Penal Code
- Pen. Code, § 17Printed as Section 17
- Pen. Code, § 193.8Printed as Sections 193.8, 330, 415, 485, 490.7, 555, 602.13, and 853.7
- Pen. Code, § 330Printed as Sections 193.8, 330, 415, 485, 490.7, 555, 602.13, and 853.7
- Pen. Code, § 415Printed as Sections 193.8, 330, 415, 485, 490.7, 555, 602.13, and 853.7
- Pen. Code, § 485Printed as Sections 193.8, 330, 415, 485, 490.7, 555, 602.13, and 853.7
- Pen. Code, § 490.7Printed as Sections 193.8, 330, 415, 485, 490.7, 555, 602.13, and 853.7
- Pen. Code, § 532bPrinted as Section 532b
- Pen. Code, § 555Printed as Sections 193.8, 330, 415, 485, 490.7, 555, 602.13, and 853.7
- Pen. Code, § 602Printed as Section 602
- Pen. Code, § 602.13Printed as Sections 193.8, 330, 415, 485, 490.7, 555, 602.13, and 853.7
- Pen. Code, § 853.7Printed as Sections 193.8, 330, 415, 485, 490.7, 555, 602.13, and 853.7
Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 5201.1Printed as Sections 5201.1, 12500, 14601.1, 27150.1, and 40508 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 12500Printed as Sections 5201.1, 12500, 14601.1, 27150.1, and 40508 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 13202.5Printed as Section 13202.5 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 14601.1Printed as Section 14601.1 of the Vehicle Code | Sections 5201.1, 12500, 14601.1, 27150.1, and 40508 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 27150.1Printed as Sections 5201.1, 12500, 14601.1, 27150.1, and 40508 of the Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 40508Printed as Sections 5201.1, 12500, 14601.1, 27150.1, and 40508 of the Vehicle Code
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