Penal Code section 20180

(a)

Except as provided in subdivision (b), violation of Section 20170 is an infraction punishable by a fine of one hundred dollars ($100) for the first offense, and three hundred dollars ($300) for a second offense.

(b)

A third or subsequent violation of Section 20170 is punishable as a misdemeanor.

(c)

Nothing in Section 20170, 20175, or this section shall be construed to preclude prosecution for a violation of Section 171b, 171.5, or 626.10.

Source: Section 20180, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=20180. (accessed Jun. 2, 2025).

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Last Updated

May 12, 2025

§ 20180’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_20180

Original Source: Section 20180, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=20180. (last accessed May 12, 2025).