Cal. VEH § 42001.4
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 42001.4, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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Official statutory text
Every person convicted of an infraction for violation of Section 23117 shall be punished as follows:
(a) By a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(b) For a second infraction occurring within one year of a prior infraction which resulted in a conviction, a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200).
(c) For a third or any subsequent infraction occurring within one year of two or more prior infractions which resulted in convictions, a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
(a) By a fine of not less than fifty dollars ($50) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(b) For a second infraction occurring within one year of a prior infraction which resulted in a conviction, a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75) nor more than two hundred dollars ($200).
(c) For a third or any subsequent infraction occurring within one year of two or more prior infractions which resulted in convictions, a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) nor more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).
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