California · Vehicle Code
VEH § 42003: Installment payment of fines
DUI / Traffic
What this law says, in plain English
A court may allow a defendant to pay fines and penalties in installments if the defendant shows inability to pay the full amount at once. The court sets the payment schedule and conditions.
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