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VEH §40000.21: A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction: (a) Subdivision (a) of Section 34506, relating to the hours of service of drivers.

Misdemeanor

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Violations of specified vehicle operation and safety regulations—including driver hours of service, hazardous material transport, and school bus rules—constitute misdemeanors rather than infractions.

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A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction: (a) Subdivision (a) of Section 34506, relating to the hours of service of drivers. (b) Subdivision (b) of Section 34506, relating to the transportation of hazardous materials. (c) Subdivision (c) of Section 34506, relating to schoolbuses. (d) Subdivision (d) of Section 34506, relating to youth buses. (e) Section 34505 or subdivision (e) of Section 34506, relating to tour buses. (f) Section 34505.5 or subdivision (f) of Section 34506, relating to vehicles described in subdivisions (a) to (g), inclusive, of Section 34500. (g) Subdivision (a) of Section 34501.3, relating to unlawful scheduling of runs by motor carriers. (h) Subdivision (g) of Section 34506, relating to school pupil activity buses. (i) Subparagraph (D) of paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 34505.9, relating to intermodal chassis.

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