Cal. VEH § 40000.14
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 40000.14, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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Official statutory text
A violation of subdivision (b) or (c) of Section 21367 is an infraction, except as follows:
(a) A willful violation is a misdemeanor.
(b) A willful violation committed in a manner exhibiting a wanton disregard for the safety of persons is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year.
(a) A willful violation is a misdemeanor.
(b) A willful violation committed in a manner exhibiting a wanton disregard for the safety of persons is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than one year.
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