California · Vehicle Code

VEH §38316: (a) It is unlawful for any person to drive any off-highway motor vehicle with a willful and wanton disregard for the safety of other persons or property.

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is illegal to drive an off-highway motor vehicle with willful and wanton disregard for others' safety. Conviction carries jail time up to 90 days, a fine up to $500, or both.

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(a) It is unlawful for any person to drive any off-highway motor vehicle with a willful and wanton disregard for the safety of other persons or property. (b) Any person who violates this section shall, upon conviction thereof, be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than five days nor more than 90 days or by fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500) or by both such fine and imprisonment, except as provided in Section 38317.

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