California · Vehicle Code

VEH §42001.17: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every person convicted of an infraction for a violation of Section 21951 shall be punished as follows: (a) For the first infraction, by a fine of one hundre

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This statute sets fines for repeated infractions of Section 21951: $100 for the first violation, up to $200 for a second violation within one year, and up to $250 for a third or subsequent violation within one year.

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Notwithstanding any other provision of law, every person convicted of an infraction for a violation of Section 21951 shall be punished as follows: (a) For the first infraction, by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100). (b) For a second infraction for a violation of Section 21951 occurring within one year of a prior infraction of violating of that section that resulted in a conviction, by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200), as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 42001. (c) For a third or any subsequent infraction for a violation of Section 21951 occurring within one year of two or more prior infractions of violating that section that resulted in convictions, by a fine not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars ($250), as provided in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 42001.

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