Vehicle Code section 42001.5

(a)

A person convicted of an infraction for a violation of subdivision (i) or (l) of Section 22500, or of Section 22522, shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

(b)

No part of any fine imposed under this section may be suspended, except the court may suspend that portion of the fine above one hundred dollars ($100).

(c)

A fine imposed under this section may be paid in installments if the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the entire amount in one payment.

Source: Section 42001.5, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=42001.­5.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2004; accessed Dec. 8, 2025).

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