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The 20 days shall be counted from the mailing of a notice that the penalty has been assessed. The initial penalty consists of the base fine; a fine enhancement for prior convictions (if any); the state, county, and court facility construction additional penalties; and the emergency medical services penalty, if authorized (Penal Code section 1464 and Government Code sections 70372, 76000, 76000.5, 76104.6, and 76104.7). Sample Calculation of Late Penalty

1. Base fine $ 25
2. Enhancement for one prior conviction + $ 10
Enhanced base fine $ 35
3. Additional penalties (PC 1464 and GC + $ 116
70372, 76000, 76000.5, 76104.6, and
76104.7) ($29* X 4) (*See section III)
Initial Penalty $ 151
4. Night court assessment (VC 42006) + $ 1
5. Administrative assessment for + $ 10
maintaining a record of priors (VC
40508.6)
6. Surcharge on base fine (PC 1465.7) + $ 7
7. Court operations assessment (PC + $ 40
1465.8)
8. Conviction assessment (GC + $ 35
70373(a)(1))
Total Due $ 244
9. Late charge (VC 40310) [50% of initial + $ 75.50
penalty]
Total Due $ 319.50

X. Offenses Eligible for Correction Under Vehicle Code section 40522, an officer arresting for violations specified in Vehicle Code section 40303.5 is required to specify the offense charged and note in a form approved by the Judicial Council that the charge shall be dismissed upon proof of correction. Certain offenses specified in Vehicle Code section 40303.5 are designated in the following schedule as potentially eligible for correction. The offenses designated in the schedule as potentially eligible for correction and those offenses specified by Vehicle Code section 40303.5 that are not contained in the schedule may be eligible for dismissal with proof of correction if the citing officer determines that none of the disqualifying conditions of Vehicle Code section 40610(b) exist. (See California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (2008) 158 Cal.App.4th 726 [riding a motorcycle without wearing any helmet presents an “immediate safety hazard” when an officer makes that determination and issues a noncorrectable citation].) Those disqualifying conditions are present if an officer finds any of the following:

1. Evidence of fraud or persistent neglect;

2. The violation presents an immediate safety hazard;

3. The violator does not agree to, or cannot, promptly correct the violation.

4. The violation cited is of subdivision (a) of Section 27151 for a motorcycle.

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