{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"42001.16","citation":"Veh. Code, § 42001.16","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 18. PENALTIES AND DISPOSITION OF FEES, FINES, AND FORFEITURES [42000. - 42277.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-18"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Penalties [42000. - 42032.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-18/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Public Offenses [42000. - 42010.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-18/chapter-1/article-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 716, Sec. 8.   Effective January 1, 2006.","effective":"2006-01-01","html":"<p>(a) Every person convicted of an infraction for a violation of subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/veh/21752\">21752</a>, subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/veh/22526\">22526</a>, or Section <a href=\"/veh/22450\">22450</a>, involving railroad grade crossings, or Section <a href=\"/veh/22451\">22451</a> or <a href=\"/veh/22452\">22452</a> shall be punished as follows:</p><p>(1) For the first infraction, by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).</p><p>(2) For a second infraction of any of the offenses described in this subdivision occurring within one year of a prior infraction that resulted in a conviction, by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200).</p><p>(3) For a third or any subsequent infraction of any of the offenses described in this subdivision occurring within one year of two or more prior infractions that resulted in convictions, by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250).</p><p>(b) In addition to the fine imposed pursuant to subdivision (a), a court, in a county in which Section <a href=\"/pen/369b\">369b</a> of the Penal Code applies, may require the person to attend a traffic school as described in Section <a href=\"/pen/369b\">369b</a> of the Penal Code.</p>","text":"(a) Every person convicted of an infraction for a violation of subdivision (c) of Section 21752, subdivision (c) of Section 22526, or Section 22450, involving railroad grade crossings, or Section 22451 or 22452 shall be punished as follows: (1) For the first infraction, by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100). (2) For a second infraction of any of the offenses described in this subdivision occurring within one year of a prior infraction that resulted in a conviction, by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200). (3) For a third or any subsequent infraction of any of the offenses described in this subdivision occurring within one year of two or more prior infractions that resulted in convictions, by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250). (b) In addition to the fine imposed pursuant to subdivision (a), a court, in a county in which Section 369b of the Penal Code applies, may require the person to attend a traffic school as described in Section 369b of the Penal Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/public-offenses-42001-16","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}