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TRAFFIC MISDEMEANOR BAIL AND PENALTY SCHEDULE (*See Preface, Section III) (**See Preface, Section IV) (Vehicle Code)

Fine EMS Base State DNA Court Surcharge OPS Court Total BailSection Offense County PA*/10 PA*/ Notes Fine PA* PA* PA*/10 & PA Conv.Assess ** 10 Surcharge* Subtotal Court Night 10/10 7 5/10 5 20% 2 40 30 1 48 Per VC 23105(a): Reckless driving causing loss of consciousness, concussion, bone fracture, protracted loss or impairment of function of a bodily member or organ, a wound requiring extensive suturing, a serious disfigurement, brain injury, or paralysis is "punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or imprisonment in a county jail for not less than 30 days nor more than six months, or by a fine of not less than $220 nor more than $1,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment." 49 Per VC 23109(e)(1): "A person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a) shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not less than 24 hours nor more than 90 days or by a fine of not less than $355 nor more than $1,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment. The person shall also be required to perform 40 hours of community service." 50 Per VC 23109(i), "(1) A person who violates subdivision (b), (c), or (d) shall upon conviction of that violation be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than 90 days, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or by both that fine and imprisonment. (2) (A) (i) Commencing January 1, 2029, the court may order the privilege to operate a motor vehicle suspended for 90 days to six months for a person who violates subdivision (c), as provided in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (a) of Section 13352, only if the violation occurred as part of a sideshow. (ii) For purposes of this section, "sideshow" is defined as an event in which two or more persons block or impede traffic on a highway or in an offstreet parking facility for the purpose of performing motor vehicle stunts, motor vehicle speed contests, motor vehicle exhibitions of speed, or reckless driving, for spectators. A sideshow is also known as a street takeover. (B) A person’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle may be restricted for 90 days to six months to necessary travel to and from that person’s place of employment and, if driving a motor vehicle is necessary to perform the duties of the person’s employment, restricted to driving in that person’s scope of employment. (C) If the court is considering suspending or restricting the privilege to operate a motor vehicle pursuant to this paragraph, the court shall also consider whether a medical, personal, or family hardship exists that requires a person to have a driver’s license for such limited purpose as the court deems necessary to address the hardship. This subdivision does not interfere with the court’s power to grant probation in a suitable case." 51 Per VC 23109(e)(2): "punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for not less than 30 days nor more than six months or by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1000, or by both the fine and imprisonment."

52 Per VC 23109.1(a): a speed contest causing loss of consciousness, concussion, bone fracture, protracted loss or impairment of function of a bodily member or organ, a wound requiring extensive suturing, a serious disfigurement, brain injury, or paralysis is "punished by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170 of the Penal Code, or imprisonment in a county jail for not less than 30 days nor more than six months, or by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or by both that fine and imprisonment." 53 Per PC 1463.14(b), the county board of supervisors may authorize an additional penalty in the amount equal to the cost of testing, less $50 deposited with the county treasurer per PC 1463.14(a). $390 minimum base fine per VC 23536 and VC 23538. The "Total Bail" must be distributed in accordance with statutory distribution pursuant to PC 1463.001,1463.14,1463.16, 1463.18, 1464, and 1465.7; GC 70372, 70375, 76000, 76000.5, 76104.6, and 76104.7; and the accounting guidelines contained in Chapter 5, "Revenue Distribution," of the California State Controller's Manual of Accounting and Auditing Guidelines for Trial Courts. 54 Base fine for first offense per VC 23554 and VC 23556. Per PC 1463.14(b), the county board of supervisors may authorize an additional penalty in the amount equal to the cost of testing, less $50 deposited with the county treasurer per PC 1463.14(a). 55 Per VC 23224(e): "Any person convicted for a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) ... shall be punished upon conviction by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both the fine and imprisonment." 56 Per VC 23247(f): Punishment shall be imprisonment for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than $5,000 or both. 57 Per VC 23573(i): "… punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months or by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by both that fine and imprisonment." 58 Per VC 40000.15: "Violation ... a misdemeanor and not an infraction." Per VC 24002.5(b): " ... a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $5,000 ... . No part of any fine imposed ... may be suspended."

59 Per VC 40000.15: "Violation ... a misdemeanor and not an infraction." Per VC 24011.3(c)(1): "fine of not more than $500." 60 Per VC 40000.15: "Violation ... a misdemeanor and not an infraction." 61 Vehicle Code section 27150.1 authorizes citation as a misdemeanor. Penal Code sections 17 and 19.8 allow charging VC 27150.1 as an infraction with a fine of up to $250. 62 VC 27317 limits fine amount to $5,000. Per VC 27317 (c), a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) or by imprisonment in a county jail for up to one year, or by both the fine and imprisonment. 63 Per VC 27362(a)(1): "… fine not exceeding $400 … ."

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