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TRAFFIC INFRACTION FIXED PENALTY SCHEDULE (*See Preface, Section III) (**See Preface, Section IV) (Vehicle Code)

Fine Base State County Court EMS Surcharge OPS Assess Court TAP Total Bail Points Offense Fine/ DNA PASection Notes PA PA*/10 PA*/10 PA*/10 & PA Fee **/Fee Category DMV Fee Surcharge* Subtotal Court Conv. Night
10/10 7 5/10 5 20% 2 40 35 1 0

54 Per VC 42001.7: "... fine not less than $100 ... ." "The court shall in addition to the fines imposed ... order the offender to pick up litter or clean up graffiti at time and place within the jurisdiction of the court ... " pursuant to VC 42001.7(b).

55 Per VC 42001.4: "...fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100." 56 Per VC 23123.5(d): “fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense.” Assem. Bill 487; Stats. 2020, ch. 603. Per Vehicle Code section 12810.3, “Notwithstanding subdivision (f) of Section 12810, a violation point shall be given only for a conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 23123, subdivision (a) of Section 23123.5, or subdivision (b) of Section 23124, occurring on or after July 1, 2021, that occurs within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense.” 57 Per Vehicle Code section 12810.3, “Notwithstanding subdivision (f) of Section 12810, a violation point shall be given only for a conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 23123, subdivision (a) of Section 23123.5, or subdivision (b) of Section 23124, occurring on or after July 1, 2021, that occurs within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense.” 58 Per VC 23124(c): "fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense." Assem. Bill 487; Stats. 2020, ch. 603. Per Vehicle Code section 12810.3, “Notwithstanding subdivision (f) of Section 12810, a violation point shall be given only for a conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 23123, subdivision (a) of Section 23123.5, or subdivision (b) of Section 23124, occurring on or after July 1, 2021, that occurs within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense.” 59 Set per VC 42001.9. 60 Per VC 42001.25: "fine of $100 ... ." For defendants at least 18 years of age who are convicted of a first violation of VC 23140, VC 23502(a) requires a court order to attend a licensed driving-under-the-influence program. 61 Per VC 23222(b): " … fine of not more than $100." 62 Per VC 40000.20: a third or subsequent violation relating to "a driver of any vehicle used to provide transportation services on a prearranged services, operating under a valid certificate or permit pursuant to the Passenger Charter-party Carriers' Act (Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 5351) of Division 2 of the public Utilities Code), is a misdemeanor. 63 Pursuant to Vehicle Code section 40258, as of July 1, 2024, “(a) (1) The schedule of toll evasion penalties for a toll evasion violation on a toll bridge shall not exceed twenty-five dollars ($25) for the notice of toll evasion violation, and shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50) for the notice of delinquent toll evasion violation for a cumulative total of fifty dollars ($50) for each individual toll evasion violation. (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the schedule of toll evasion penalties may include any administrative fee, fine, or assessment imposed by the state after enactment of this chapter in addition to the cumulative fifty-dollar ($50) limit per each individual toll evasion violation. (b) If the registered owner, by appearance or by mail, makes payment to the processing agency within 15 days of the mailing of the notice of toll evasion violation issued pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 40254 for a bridge toll evasion, the amount owed shall consist of the amount of the toll without any additional penalties, administrative fees, or charges. (c) The maximum penalty for each toll evasion violation included in a notice of toll evasion for either a toll highway, toll road, or express lane shall be sixty dollars ($60). The maximum cumulative toll evasion penalty shall not exceed one hundred dollars ($100) for each individual toll evasion violation. (d) Toll evasion penalties under this article shall be collected as civil penalties. (e) The amounts specified in this section may be adjusted periodically by an issuing agency at a rate not to exceed any increase in the California Consumer Price Index as compiled and reported by the Department of Industrial Relations. (f) An issuing agency shall waive the toll evasion penalty for a first violation with the issuing agency if the person contacts, as applicable, the issuing or processing agency customer service center within 21 days from the mailing of the notice of toll evasion violation, and the person is not currently an accountholder with the issuing agency, signs up for an account, and pays the outstanding toll.”

64 When a violation of speeding is alleged, refer to the Speed Chart. 65 Per VC 42001.20(a): "… fine of $150." Per VC 42001.20(b): a second offense within one year is punishable by "a fine not exceeding $200." Per VC 42001.20: a violation occurring within one year of two or more prior violations is punishable by "a fine not exceeding $250." 66 VC 27150.2 requires that a station providing referee functions under H&S 44036 only issue a certificate of compliance for vehicular exhaust systems for vehicles that have received a citation for violation of VC 27150 or VC 27151.

67 Per PC 19.8: VC 27150.1 charged as an infraction is subject to fine "... not to exceed $250 ... ." 68 Per VC 42001(c): " ... fine of $250 ... ." 69 Per VC 42001(c): " ... fine of $1,000 ... ." 70 VC 27150.2 requires that a station providing referee functions under H&S 44036 issue a certificate of compliance for vehicular exhaust systems only for vehicles that have received a citation for violation of VC 27150 or VC 27151.

71 Per VC 42001.2: "... fine not less than $250 ... ." 72 Per VC 42001.14: "... fine not less than $50 or more than $100." Per VC 27156(d): "If the court finds that a person has willfully violated this section, the court shall impose the maximum fine ... ." Per PC 7: "willfully" implies "... simply a purpose or willingness to commit the act, or make the omission referred to." Under VC 27156 (g) a notice to appear or complaint issued for violation of VC 27156 must require proof of correction pursuant to VC 40150 or proof of exemption pursuant to 40001.1 or 4000.2. 73 Per VC 27315(h): "... fine of not more than $20 for a first offense and $50 for each subsequent offense. In lieu of the fine and any penalty assessment or court costs, the court, pursuant to Section 42005, may order that a person convicted of a first offense attend a school for traffic violators or another court-approved program in which the proper use of safety belts is demonstrated." 74 Per VC 27318 (i) the offense is “punishable by a fine of not more than twenty dollars ($20) for a first offense, and a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50) for each subsequent offense” 75 Per VC 27319 (c) the offense is “punishable by a fine of not more than twenty dollars ($20) for a first offense, and a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50) for each subsequent offense”

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