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Vehicle Code (Sections 25100 - 42005)

Section

Nature of Offense

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Total

25100(a-c,e-f)

Clearance and side marker lamps

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25102

Lamps on sides of vehicle

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25102.5

Lamps on sides of school buses - specifications

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25103(a-b)

Lamps on projecting load

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25104

Red flag or light on overwidth

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25105(a-b)

Courtesy lamps

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25106(a)

Side, cowl or fender lamps

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25107

Cornering lamps on fenders

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25108(a-b)

Pilot indicator

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25109

Running lamps

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25110(b)

Improper use of utility flood/loading lamps

   

$35

$68

$1

$104

25250

Flashing light prohibited

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25251(b)

Turn signals flashed as warning when vehicle disabled

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25251.2

Motorcycle modulating headlamp prohibited during darkness

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25252.5(a)

Warning head lamps on emergency vehicle

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25252.5(b)

Warning lights required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25253(a)

Warning lamps required on tow cars

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25257(b)(1)

School bus warning signal system

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25257(b)(2)

School bus manufactured after 7/1/93 required to be equipped with flashing amber light system

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25262

Armored cars misuse of red lights

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25268

Use of flashing amber warning light

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25269

Misuse of red warning light

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25270

Improper use of warning lights on pilot cars

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25276

Improper use of warning lamps on vehicle for transportation of handicapped prohibited

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25300(a)

Warning device on disabled vehicle specifications

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25300(c)

Warning device on disabled vehicle specified

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25301(a-b)

Utility vehicles-display of warning device

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25305(a-b)

Use of fuses specified

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25351(a-d)

Identification lamps

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25352(a-c)

Device affecting traffic control signals

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25400(b-d)

Diffused lighting requirements

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25401

Diffused lights resembling signs

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25452

Glare of lights

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25500(a)

Use of reflectorizing material

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25650

Headlamps on motorcycles

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25650.5

Motorcycle headlamps - post 1978

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25651(a,c)

Headlamps on motor-driven cycles

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25803(a-b)

Lamp reflector requirements

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

25803(c)

Operating over width vehicle without lamp or flag

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25805

Lamps on fork lift trucks

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25950(a-b)

Color of lights and reflectors

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25951

Lamps over 300 candle power

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

25952(a,b)

Lamps and reflectors mounted on loads specified

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26100

Sell or use unapproved equipment

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26101

Modification of vehicle equipment prohibited

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

26301

Power brakes required on vehicles over 14,000 lbs.

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26301.5

Emergency brake system

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26302(a-d)

Trailer brakes

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26303

Trailer coach brakes

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26304(a-b)

Breakaway brakes

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26307

Forklift truck brakes

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26311(a)

Service brakes on all wheels

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26311(b)

System for adverse weather

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

26450

Required brake system

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26451(a-c)

Parking brake system

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26452

Brakes after engine failure

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26453

Condition of brakes to be maintained

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26454(a-b)

Control and stopping requirements

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26456

Tests of brake performance prohibited over 25 M.P.H.

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

26457

Stopping ability of certain vehicles specified

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26458

Power brake: single control

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26502(a)

Air brake requirements

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26503

Safety valve

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26504

Air governor

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26505

Pressure gauge

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26506(a)

Warning device

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26507

Check valve required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26508(a-b,e-k,o)

Emergency stopping system (compressed air brake system)

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26520

Vacuum gauge

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26521

Warning device for brakes audible/visible

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26522

Check valve brake requirement

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26700(a)

Adequate windshield required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26701(a-e)

Safety glazing material requirements/specifications

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26703(a-b)

Replacement of glazing material

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26706(a-b)

Self-operating windshield wipers required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26707

Condition and use of windshield wipers

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26708(a)

Restricted view - sign, stickers, etc. prohibited

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

26708.5

Transparent materials to windows

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26709(b)

Two side rearview mirrors required on certain vehicles

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26710

Defective windshields

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26711

Eyeshades on bus or trolley

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

26712

Defroster required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27000(a)

Adequate horns or warning devices required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27000(b)

Backing alarm required on certain vehicles

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27001(a)

Improper use of horns

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27007

Use of audible sound system outside of vehicle restricted

   

$35

$68

$1

$104

27150(a-b)

Adequate mufflers required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27150.1*

Sale of exhaust systems restricted

 

X

$50

$85

$1

$136

27151

Modification of exhaust systems

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27152

Exhaust pipe specifications

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27153

Excessive exhaust products

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27153.5(a-b)

Motor vehicle exhaust standards

X+

 

$250

$425

$1

$676

27154

Gases and fumes penetrating vehicle cab

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27155

Proper fuel tank caps required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27156

Air pollution control device required

   

$50

$85

$1

$136

27158

Certificate of pollutant emission required

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27158.5

Certificate of compliance: 1955-1965 models

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27305

Firefighting vehicles seat belts required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27315(d-f)

Seat belt required/operative

X+

 

$3

$19

$1

$23

27360(a)(b)

Child passenger seat restraint

   

$100

$170

$1

$271

27360.5(a,b)

Mandatory use of seat belts required for children over 4/under 16 as specified

   

$50

$85

$1

$136

27362*

Sale of nonapproved child restraint systems prohibited

   

$200

$340

$1

$541

27365

Rental agencies required to inform customers about child restraint requirements

   

$100

$170

$1

$271

27400

Wearing of headsets and ear plugs:

           
 

Motor vehicle

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

 

Bicyclist

   

$20

$34

$1

$55

27450(a-c)

Thickness of tire

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27452

Condition of tire

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27453

Dual tires

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27454

Protuberances on tires

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27459

Tire chains or snow tires

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27459.5(a,b)

Sale/replacement of noncompliant tire chains prohibited

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27460

Four-wheel drive vehicles with snow tread tires allowed; chains to be carried

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27461

Use of recut or regrooved tires

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27465(a)

Inadequate tire tread - sale prohibited

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27465(b)

Inadequate tire tread - use on highway

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27501(a)

Use of improper pneumatic tires

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27501(b)

Use of improper pneumatic tires

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27600

Fenders and mud guards required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27601

Radiator ornaments

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27602

TV visible to driver

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27603

Color of former school bus

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27604

Painting of former law enforcement vehicle

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27605

Vehicle resembling law enforcement vehicle

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27606(a)

Vehicle - light bars

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27700(a-c)

Tow car equipment

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27800

Equipment for passenger on motorcycle required

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27801(a-b)

Required position of equipment

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27803(b)(c)

Driver or passenger on motorcycle must wear safety helmet

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27900(a)

Identification of vehicle required on both sides

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27901

Display of name and trademark required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27903

Designation of cargo type required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27904

Pilot cars required to display company name on both sides of vehicle

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

27905

Fire department sign on vehicle required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27906

School bus sign required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27907

Tow car sign required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27908(a)

Taxicab signs required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

27909

Visible signs required on vehicle transporting liquefied petroleum or natural gas

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

28000

Refrigerator vans

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

28050*

Odometer alteration device, sell

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

28050.5*

Odometer non functional

 

X

$250

$425

$1

$676

28051*

Odometer disconnected, advanced or turned back

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

28051.5*

Disconnect or reset odometer

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

28060(b)

Fire extinguishers for recreational vehicle and campers required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

28071

Bumpers required (front-rear)

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

28080(a)

Audible-visible camper signaling device required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

28080(b)

Operating camper without signaling device

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

28085(c-d)

Theft alarm system required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

28103

Pilot cars required to have equipment in working order

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

28150*

Possessing four or more devices which disable or interfere with radar or other electronic device used by law enforcement

 

X

$3,000

   

$3,000

28150(a)

Vehicle equipped with radar jamming device

   

$35

$68

$1

$104

28150(b)

Possession of radar jamming device

   

$35

$68

$1

$104

28150(d)*

Possession of four or more radar jamming devices

 

X

$75

$136

$1

$212

29001

Fifth wheel connecting device required

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

29002

Fifth wheel locking device required

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

29003(a-c)

Drawbar, hitch or coupling must be secure

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

29004(a-c)

Safety chain secured for towing

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

29005

Drawbar length defined

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

29006(a)

Towing on highway

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

29200(c)

Regulation governing logs and poles

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

29201

Exempt pole dolly to be safely loaded

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

29800(c)

Regulations governing lumber

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

30800(b)

Regulations governing baled hay

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

31300

Internal shut off valve required

   

$50

$85

$1

$136

31303(b,c,e)*

Transportation of hazardous waste requirements

   

$300

$510

$1

$811

31303(d)*

Parking hazardous waste carrier in residential district

   

$200

 

$1

$201

31400(a,c)

Equipment required on trucks transporting workmen

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

31401(b)*

Farm labor buses and trucks - inspection required

   

$500

$850

 

$1,350

31401(d)

Regulations governing farm labor buses and trucks

   

$35

$68

$1

$104

31402*

Operation of unsafe farm labor vehicle prohibited

   

$500

$850

$1

$1,351

31403*

Mechanic certification of farm labor vehicle required

   

$500

$850

$1

$1,351

31500

Transported trailer to be secured

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

31501

Transportation of log trailers to be secured

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

31510(d)

Regulations governing transportation of metal products

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

31520(b)

Regulations governing transportation of baled cotton paper and jute

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

31530(b)

Regulations governing transportation of boxes

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

31540(b)

Regulations governing transportation of tank containers

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

31602(a-c)*

Transporting explosives

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

31607(a)*

Inspection of vehicle required

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

31609*

Record of inspection required

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

31610(a-e)*

Improper equipment, maintenance

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

31611*

Improper/lack of maps for routes

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

31612*

Carry/display shipping instructions

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

31613*

Prohibited cargoes with explosives

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

31614(a-i)*

Traffic law applicable to transportation of explosives

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

32000.5*

Unlicensed to transport hazardous material

 

X

$2,000

$3,400

$1

$5,401

32002(a-b)*

Hazardous material regulations

 

X

$2,000

$3,400

$1

$5,401

34100*

Registration required

   

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

34101*

Certificate to be on cargo tank

X+

 

$50

$85

$1

$136

34101.5

Safety inspection stickers

   

$500

$850

$1

$1,351

34102*

Operation of tank vehicle

X+

 

$60

$102

$1

$163

34501.2(b)

Driving hours and duty status limitations

   

$35

$68

$1

$104

34501.12(e-h)

Motor carrier inspection terminal requirements

   

$100

$170

$1

$271

34506(a)*

Failure to comply with CHP rules and regulations, driving hours

   

$500

$850

$1

$1,351

34506(b-c)

Failure to comply with CHP rules and regulations

X+

 

$500

$850

$1

$1,351

34506.3*

Violation of CHP rules and regulations (Log book)

 

X

$150

$255

$1

$406

34506.3

Other (infraction for excess weight less than 4,501 lbs.)

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

34507

Failure to display symbol

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

34510

Display of shipping papers

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

34517(a)

Operation of commercial vehicle from another country restricted

   

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

34520*

Willfully violating any provision of VC34520

 

X

$5,000

   

$5,000

34623(g)*

Motor carrier operating vehicle on suspended permit

   

$200

$340

$1

$541

34623(h)1*

Motor carrier violation of regulations

   

$500

$850

$1

$1,351

34623(h)2*

Motor carrier violation of regulations

   

$300

$510

$1

$811

35100(a)

Overwidth of vehicle

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

35102

Loose loads exceeding 120"

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

35109

Projecting lights, mirrors or devices

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

35110

Projecting equipment

X+

 

$25

$51

$1

$77

35111

Projecting loads on passenger vehicle

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

35250

Maximum height limits of vehicle

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

35251

Hydraulic boom or mast must be secured in transit

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

35400(a)

Overlength, single vehicle

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

35401(a-b)

Overlength, vehicle combinations

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

35406(a-b)

Front projections defined

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

35410

Rear projections defined

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

35550(a)*

Overweight vehicle defined

See Weight Violation Chart

         

35551(a-c)*

Weight violation

See Weight Violation Chart

         

35783.5

Warning signs must be removed or covered when operating without a load

   

$25

$51

 

$76

35784(a-c)*

Violation of permit

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

35790(g)*

Overwidth manufactured homes

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

38020

Off-highway vehicles registration required

X+

 

$50

$85

$1

$136

38316*

Reckless driving off-highway

 

X

$250

$425

$1

$676

38317*

Reckless driving causing injury

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

38318(a-b)*

Throwing substances at off-highway motor vehicles

 

X

$1,000

$1,700

$1

$2,701

38319*

Operation causing damage off-highway

 

X

$125

$221

$1

$347

38320(a-b)*

Illegal dumping

 

X

$100

$170

$1

$271

38390

Pollution control device

X+

 

$40

$68

$1

$109

38503

Conditions of minor operating all-terrain vehicle

   

$35

$68

$1

$104

38505

Operation of all-terrain vehicle without safety helmet prohibited

   

$25

$51

$1

$77

39002(a)

Bicycle required to be licensed

   

$20

$34

$1

$55

39002(c)

Illegal to tamper with/destroy bicycle identification

   

$20

$34

 

$54

40001(a,b)

Owner's responsibility (Bail should be in accordance w/bail on underlying offense)

           

40001(c)*

Violation of employer out-of-service order

   

$300

$510

$1

$811

40508(a-c)*

Violation of promise to appear

   

$50

$85

$1

$136

40616*

Violation of promise to correct

   

$100

$170

$1

$271

40614

Use of fictitious name prohibited

   

$100

$170

$1

$271

42005(e)*

Failure to attend court-ordered TVS

 

X

$72

$136

$1

$209