Cal. VEH § 40000.13
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 40000.13, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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[Amended (as amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 614, Sec. 5) by Stats. 2010, Ch. 215, Sec. 3. (SB 535) Effective January 1, 2011. Repealed on date prescribed by its own provisions. See later operative version, as amended by Sec. 4 of Ch. 215.]
A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction:
(a) Section 16560, relating to interstate highway carriers.
(b) Sections 20002 and 20003, relating to duties at accidents.
(c) Section 21200.5, relating to riding a bicycle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug.
(d) Subdivision (b) of Section 21651, relating to wrong-way driving on divided highways.
(e) Subdivision (c) of Section 21655.9, relating to illegal use of decals, labels, or other identifiers.
(f) Section 22520.5, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to vending on or near freeways.
(g) Section 22520.6, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to roadside rest areas and vista points.
(h) This section shall remain in effect only until the date that the Secretary of State receives the notice from the Director of Transportation as described in Section 5205.5, and as of that date is repealed.
[Amended (as amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 614, Sec. 6) by Stats. 2010, Ch. 215, Sec. 4. (SB 535) Effective January 1, 2011. Section operative on date prescribed by its own provisions.]
A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction:
(a) Section 16560, relating to interstate highway carriers.
(b) Sections 20002 and 20003, relating to duties at accidents.
(c) Section 21200.5, relating to riding a bicycle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug.
(d) Subdivision (b) of Section 21651, relating to wrong-way driving on divided highways.
(e) Section 22520.5, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to vending on or near freeways.
(f) Section 22520.6, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to roadside rest areas and vista points.
(g) This section shall become operative on the date that the Secretary of State receives the notice from the Director of Transportation as described in Section 5205.5.
A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction:
(a) Section 16560, relating to interstate highway carriers.
(b) Sections 20002 and 20003, relating to duties at accidents.
(c) Section 21200.5, relating to riding a bicycle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug.
(d) Subdivision (b) of Section 21651, relating to wrong-way driving on divided highways.
(e) Subdivision (c) of Section 21655.9, relating to illegal use of decals, labels, or other identifiers.
(f) Section 22520.5, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to vending on or near freeways.
(g) Section 22520.6, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to roadside rest areas and vista points.
(h) This section shall remain in effect only until the date that the Secretary of State receives the notice from the Director of Transportation as described in Section 5205.5, and as of that date is repealed.
[Amended (as amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 614, Sec. 6) by Stats. 2010, Ch. 215, Sec. 4. (SB 535) Effective January 1, 2011. Section operative on date prescribed by its own provisions.]
A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction:
(a) Section 16560, relating to interstate highway carriers.
(b) Sections 20002 and 20003, relating to duties at accidents.
(c) Section 21200.5, relating to riding a bicycle while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug.
(d) Subdivision (b) of Section 21651, relating to wrong-way driving on divided highways.
(e) Section 22520.5, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to vending on or near freeways.
(f) Section 22520.6, a second or subsequent conviction of an offense relating to roadside rest areas and vista points.
(g) This section shall become operative on the date that the Secretary of State receives the notice from the Director of Transportation as described in Section 5205.5.
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