Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA Summary of State Speed Laws - NHTSA
Withdrawal: Speed Contest: first or subsequent offense (within 5 years) — none 48 Other Criminal Actions Related to Speeding: (continued) Exhibition of Speed: None Other: I. Speed Contest: first or subsequent offense (within 5 years) — If the vehicle is owned by the offender, it may be impounded from 1 day to 30 days. Veh. Code §23109(h) II. For either offense, the court may order an offender to attend a traffic violator school. Veh. Code §42005 III. Traffic Violation Points. An offender is assessed 2 points on their driving record. Veh. Code §12810(d)(1) IV. Special State/County Penalties (Fines). Reckless Driving 49 : Misdemeanor Veh. Code §§23103(a), 40000.15 and 40000.24 Sanction: Criminal: Imprisonment (Term): 5 days to 90 days. Veh. Code 23103(c) Mandatory Minimum Term of Imprisonment: None Fine ($ Range): $145 to $1,000. 4 Veh. Code 23103(c) Mandatory Minimum Fine: None Administrative Licensing Actions: Type of Licensing Action (Susp/Rev): Suspension or Revocation. Veh. Code §§13200 and 13351(a)(2) Length of Term of License Withdrawal Action: First offense — not more than 30 days suspension. Second offense — Not more than 60 days suspension. Third or subsequent offense — Not more than 6 months suspension. Veh. Code §13200. Three (3) or more offenses (within 12 months) — 3 years revocation. Veh. Code §13351(a)(2) and (b) Mandatory Term of License 49 Eluding a Police Officer: A person who either flees or attempts to elude a police while driving “in a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property,” is subject to the following sanctions: Imprisonment in either the State prison or county jail for 6 months to 1 year and/or a fine of not less than $1,000 not more than $10,000. The law defines “willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property” to include (but is not limited to) the commission of three or more traffic law violations for which points can be assigned under Vehicle Code §12810 (e.g., exceeding the speed limit, racing on the highway, reckless driving) while fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. Veh. Code §2800.2 Assault Using a Motor Vehicle (Road Rage): A person who commits an assault in violation of Penal Code §245(a) using a motor vehicle (commonly know as “road rage”) against another motor vehicle, an operator of a bicycle or a pedestrian, in addition to criminal sanctions (imprisonment for either 2, 3 or 4 years in State prison or not more than 1 year in a county jail plus a fine of not more than $10,000), is subject to the following licensing actions: first offense — suspension for 6 months; and, second or subsequent offense — suspension for 1 year. However, either in lieu of or in addition to such licensing action, a person may be ordered to complete a court-approved course on either anger management or “road rage.” Veh. Code §13210 SPEED 2005 26
Withdrawal Action: Three (3) or more offenses (within 12 months) — Revocation for 3 years. Veh. Code §13351(a)(2) and (b) Other: I. The court may order an offender to attend a traffic violator school. Veh. Code §42005 II. Traffic Violation Points: An offender is assessed 2 points on the driving record. Veh. Code §12810(c) III. Impoundment: If the reckless driving offense involved motor vehicle operation at a speed ≥100 mph, the vehicle owned and driven by the offender may be impounded for a first offense not more than 6 months and for a second offense not more than 12 months. Veh. Code § 23592 IV. Special State/County Penalties (Fines). Reckless Driving Causing Bodily Injury: Misdemeanor/Felony Veh. Code §§23104, 40000.15 and 40000.24 and Penal Code §17 Sanction: Criminal: Imprisonment (Term): First offense (misdemeanor) — 30 days to 6 months (in the county jail) Subsequent offense (misdemeanor/felony) — 30 days to 6 months (in either the State prison 50 or county jail) Veh. Code §23104(a) and (b) Mandatory Minimum Term of Imprisonment: None Fine ($ Range): First or subsequent offense — $220 to $1,000 Veh. Code §23104(a) and (b) Mandatory Minimum Fine: None Administrative Licensing Actions: Type of Licensing Action (Susp/Rev): Revocation 51 Veh. Code §§13350(a)(3) and 13351(a)(2) Length of Term of License Withdrawal Action: 1 year. Veh. Code §13350(c). Three (3) or more offenses (within 12 months) — revocation for 3 years. Veh. Code §13351(a)(2) and (b) Mandatory Term of License Withdrawal Action: 1 year. Veh. Code §13350(c). Three (3) or more offenses (within 12 months) — revocation for 3 years. Veh. Code §13351(a)(2) and (b) Other: I. The court may order an offender to attend a traffic violator school. Veh. Code §42005 II. Traffic Violation Points: An offender is assessed 2 points on the driving record. Veh. Code §12810(c) 50 Under Penal Code §17, a person, who is punished by imprisonment in the State prison, is considered to have committed a felony. 51 The offender is also subject to license suspension for not more than 6 months under Veh. Code §13201. 27 SPEED 2005
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Withdrawal Action: Three (3) or more <strong>of</strong>fenses (within 12 months) — Revocation<br />
for 3 years. Veh. Code §13351(a)(2) and (b)<br />
Other: I. The court may order an <strong>of</strong>fender to attend a traffic violator<br />
school. Veh. Code §42005<br />
II. Traffic Violation Points: An <strong>of</strong>fender is assessed 2 points<br />
on the driving record. Veh. Code §12810(c)<br />
III. Impoundment: If the reckless driving <strong>of</strong>fense involved<br />
motor vehicle operation at a speed ≥100 mph, the vehicle<br />
owned and driven by the <strong>of</strong>fender may be impounded for a<br />
first <strong>of</strong>fense not more than 6 months and<br />
for a second <strong>of</strong>fense not more than 12 months. Veh. Code §<br />
23592<br />
IV. Special <strong>State</strong>/County Penalties (Fines).<br />
Reckless Driving Causing Bodily Injury: Misdemeanor/Felony Veh. Code §§23104, 40000.15 and<br />
40000.24 and Penal Code §17<br />
Sanction:<br />
Criminal:<br />
Imprisonment (Term): First <strong>of</strong>fense (misdemeanor) — 30 days to 6 months (in the<br />
county jail) Subsequent <strong>of</strong>fense (misdemeanor/felony) — 30<br />
days to 6 months (in either the <strong>State</strong> prison 50 or county jail)<br />
Veh. Code §23104(a) and (b)<br />
Mandatory Minimum Term<br />
<strong>of</strong> Imprisonment: None<br />
Fine ($ Range): First or subsequent <strong>of</strong>fense — $220 to $1,000 Veh. Code<br />
§23104(a) and (b)<br />
Mandatory Minimum Fine: None<br />
Administrative Licensing Actions:<br />
Type <strong>of</strong> Licensing Action<br />
(Susp/Rev): Revocation 51 Veh. Code §§13350(a)(3) and 13351(a)(2)<br />
Length <strong>of</strong> Term <strong>of</strong> License<br />
Withdrawal Action: 1 year. Veh. Code §13350(c). Three (3) or more <strong>of</strong>fenses<br />
(within 12 months) — revocation for 3 years. Veh. Code<br />
§13351(a)(2) and (b)<br />
Mandatory Term <strong>of</strong> License<br />
Withdrawal Action: 1 year. Veh. Code §13350(c). Three (3) or more <strong>of</strong>fenses<br />
(within 12 months) — revocation for 3 years. Veh. Code<br />
§13351(a)(2) and (b)<br />
Other: I. The court may order an <strong>of</strong>fender to attend a traffic violator<br />
school. Veh. Code §42005<br />
II. Traffic Violation Points: An <strong>of</strong>fender is assessed 2 points<br />
on the driving record. Veh. Code §12810(c)<br />
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Under Penal Code §17, a person, who is punished by imprisonment in the <strong>State</strong> prison, is considered to have committed a<br />
felony.<br />
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The <strong>of</strong>fender is also subject to license suspension for not more than 6 months under Veh. Code §13201.<br />
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