Veh. Code, § 42001.5 · Article 1. Public Offenses
Veh. Code, § 42001.5
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) A person convicted of an infraction for a violation of subdivision (i) or (l) of Section 22500, or of Section 22522, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(b) No part of any fine imposed under this section may be suspended, except the court may suspend that portion of the fine above one hundred dollars ($100).
(c) A fine imposed under this section may be paid in installments if the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the entire amount in one payment.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 555, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2004.
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