California · Vehicle Code

VEH §42001.13: (a) A person who commits a violation of Section 22507.

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

A person who violates Section 22507.8 may receive a parking violation notice or criminal notice. If convicted of the infraction, penalties range from $250–$1,000 in fines depending on offense count, with possible suspension if valid disability plates were possessed but not displayed.

Read the full statutory text
(a) A person who commits a violation of Section 22507.8 is subject to either a civil notice of parking violation pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 40200) of Chapter 1 of Division 17 or a criminal notice to appear. (b) If a notice to appear is issued and upon conviction of an infraction for a violation of Section 22507.8, a person shall be punished as follows: (1) A fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500) for the first offense. (2) A fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500) and not more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) for the second offense. (3) A fine of not less than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) and not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for three or more offenses. (c) The court may suspend the imposition of the fine if the person convicted possessed at the time of the offense, but failed to display, a valid special identification license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59. (d) A fine imposed under this section may be paid in installments if the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the entire amount in one payment.

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