California · Business and Professions Code - BPC

BPC §12729: (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Misdemeanor

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Violations of this chapter are generally misdemeanors, but specified sections are infractions with tiered fines based on violation severity or frequency.

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Violations of Sections 12714, 12714.5, and 12715 are infractions, except as otherwise provided in Section 12718. Every person convicted of an infraction pursuant to this subdivision shall be punished as follows: (1) For the first conviction, a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100). (2) For a second conviction within a period of one year, a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200). (3) For a third or subsequent conviction within a period of one year, a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500). (c) A violation of Section 12722 by a vehicle hauling bulk tomatoes is an infraction. Every person convicted of an infraction pursuant to this subdivision shall be punished as follows: (1) For a vehicle that exceeds the tolerance provided by regulations adopted pursuant to Section 12723 by less than 50 percent, a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200). (2) For a vehicle that exceeds the tolerance provided by regulations adopted pursuant to Section 12723 by 50 to 100 percent, inclusive, a fine not exceeding four hundred dollars ($400). (3) For a vehicle that exceeds the tolerance provided by regulations adopted pursuant to Section 12723 by more than 100 percent, a fine not exceeding eight hundred dollars ($800).

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