{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"42001.17","citation":"Veh. Code, § 42001.17","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":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 833, Sec. 14.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every person convicted of an infraction for a violation of Section <a href=\"/veh/21951\">21951</a> shall be punished as follows:</p><p>(a) For the first infraction, by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).</p><p>(b) For a second infraction for a violation of Section <a href=\"/veh/21951\">21951</a> 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 <a href=\"/veh/42001\">42001</a>.</p><p>(c) For a third or any subsequent infraction for a violation of Section <a href=\"/veh/21951\">21951</a> 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 <a href=\"/veh/42001\">42001</a>.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/public-offenses-42001-17","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}