Veh. Code, § 42001.17 · Article 1. Public Offenses
Veh. Code, § 42001.17
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every person convicted of an infraction for a violation of Section 21951 shall be punished as follows:
(a) For the first infraction, by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).
(b) For a second infraction for a violation of Section 21951 occurring within one year of a prior infraction of violating of that section that resulted in a conviction, by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200), as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 42001.
(c) For a third or any subsequent infraction for a violation of Section 21951 occurring within one year of two or more prior infractions of violating that section that resulted in convictions, by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250), as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 42001.
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History
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 833, Sec. 14. Effective January 1, 2001.
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