{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"42001.5","citation":"Veh. Code, § 42001.5","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. 2003, Ch. 555, Sec. 8.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>(a) A person convicted of an infraction for a violation of subdivision (i) or (<i>l</i>) of Section <a href=\"/veh/22500\">22500</a>, or of Section <a href=\"/veh/22522\">22522</a>, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).</p><p>(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).</p><p>(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.</p>","text":"(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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/public-offenses-42001-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}