Veh. Code, § 42030.1 · Article 2. Weight Violations
Veh. Code, § 42030.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) Every person convicted of a violation of any declared gross vehicle weight limitation provision of this code, shall be punished by a fine that equals the amounts specified in the following table:
Pounds in Excess of the Declared Gross Vehicle Weight Fine
1,001–1,500 ...... $ 250
1,501–2,000 ...... 300
2,001–2,500 ...... 350
2,501–3,000 ...... 400
3,001–3,500 ...... 450
3,501–4,000 ...... 500
4,001–4,500 ...... 550
4,501–5,000 ...... 600
5,001–6,000 ...... 700
6,001–7,000 ...... 800
7,001–8,000 ...... 900
8,001–10,000 ...... 1,000
10,001 and over ...... 2,000
(b) No part of the penalties prescribed by this section shall be suspended for a conviction of any of the following:
(1) Section 40001 for requiring operation of a vehicle upon a highway in violation of any provision referred to in this section.
(2) Any provision referred to in this section when a second or subsequent conviction of a violation thereof occurs within three years immediately preceding the violation charged.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 861, Sec. 58. Effective September 29, 2000. Operative December 31, 2001, pursuant to Sec. 67 of Ch. 861.
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