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DIVISION 17. OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION 40000.1-41610›CHAPTER 1. Offenses 40000.1-40273›ARTICLE 1. Violation of Code 40000.1-40008

§ 40000.13

California Vehicle Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction:

(a) Section 16560, relating to interstate highway carriers.

(b) Sections 20002 and 20003, relating to duties at accidents.

(c) Section 21200.5, relating to riding a bicycle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug.

(d) Subdivision (b) of Section 21651, relating to wrong-way driving on divided highways.

(e) Section 22520.5, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to vending on or near freeways.

(f) Section 22520.6, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to roadside rest areas and vista points.

(g) This section shall become operative on the date that the Secretary of State receives the notice from the Director of Transportation as described in Section 5205.5.

(Amended (as amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 614, Sec. 6) by Stats. 2010, Ch. 215, Sec. 4. (SB 535) Effective January 1, 2011. Section operative on date prescribed by its own provisions.)

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