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DIVISION 18. PENALTIES AND DISPOSITION OF FEES, FINES, AND FORFEITURES 42000-42277›CHAPTER 1. Penalties 42000-42032›ARTICLE 1. Public Offenses 42000-42010

§ 42001.5

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

(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.

(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 555, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2004.)

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