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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC›Chapter 10.08 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Oakland Municipal Code Art. III Penalties

Oakland Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Oakland

Cite as: Oakland Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04

10.08.160 - Penalties.

Every person convicted of an infraction for a violation of this title shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) and for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00).

(Prior traffic code § 10)

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10.08.170 - Penalties for violations of Section 10.12.110 and Chapters 10.24, 10.28, 10.40 and 10.56.

Every person convicted of a misdemeanor for violation of any of the provisions of Section 10.12.110 and Chapters 10.24, 10.28, 10.40 and 10.56, except where a different penalty is expressly provided in said articles, shall be punished upon a first conviction by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00) or more or by imprisonment in the city jail or in the county jail for not exceeding five days, and for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), or by imprisonment in the city jail or in the county jail for not exceeding ten days, or by both such fines and imprisonment, and for a third or any subsequent conviction within said period of one year by a fine of not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment in the city jail or in the county jail for not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Prior traffic code § 11)

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