Veh. Code, § 23216 · Article 2. Offenses Involving Alcohol and Drugs
Veh. Code, § 23216
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The provisions of Sections 2, 6, 7, and 10 expressly apply to the provisions of this article, and, further, for any recidivist or enhancement purpose, reference to an offense by section number is a reference to the provisions contained in that section, insofar as they were renumbered by Chapter 940 of the Statutes of 1981 without substantive change, and those provisions shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof and not as new enactments.
(b) Any reference in the provisions of this code to a separate violation of Section 23152 shall include a separate offense under Section 23102 or 23105, as those sections read prior to January 1, 1982.
(c) Any reference in the provisions of the Vehicle Code to a separate violation of Section 23153 shall include a separate offense under Section 23101 or 23106 as those sections read prior to January 1, 1982.
(d) The provisions of this section are to be given retroactive effect.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 1205, Sec. 13.
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- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=23216.
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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.
Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 2Printed as Sections 2, 6, 7, and 10
- Veh. Code, § 6Printed as Sections 2, 6, 7, and 10
- Veh. Code, § 7Printed as Sections 2, 6, 7, and 10
- Veh. Code, § 10Printed as Sections 2, 6, 7, and 10
- Veh. Code, § 23105Printed as Section 23102 or 23105
- Veh. Code, § 23152Printed as Section 23152
- Veh. Code, § 23153Printed as Section 23153
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