California · Vehicle Code

VEH §40000.25: A violation of any of the following provisions shall constitute a misdemeanor, and not an infraction: Section 40005, relating to owner’s responsibility.

Misdemeanor

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Violations of specified vehicle code sections—including owner responsibility, false signatures, failure to appear, and use of fictitious names—constitute misdemeanors rather than infractions.

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A violation of any of the following provisions shall constitute a misdemeanor, and not an infraction: Section 40005, relating to owner’s responsibility. Section 40504, relating to false signatures. Section 40508, relating to failure to appear or to pay fine. Section 40519, relating to failure to appear. Section 40614, relating to use of a fictitious name. Section 40616, relating to a willful violation of a notice to correct.

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