California · Vehicle Code

VEH §42002: Unless a different penalty is expressly provided by this code, every person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the provisions of this code shall be punished by a fine of not exceedin

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This statute sets the default penalty for misdemeanor violations of the code: a fine up to $1,000, jail time up to six months, or both, unless another penalty is specified.

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Unless a different penalty is expressly provided by this code, every person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of any of the provisions of this code shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

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