9. OFFENSES INVOLVING THE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE

Driving While Intoxicated

• Class: Misdemeanor

• ID: P.C. 9001

• Maximum Sentence: 5 months

• Maximum Fine: $5000

• Description: Operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol.

Evading

• Class: Misdemeanor

• ID: P.C. 9002

• Maximum Sentence: 12 months

• Maximum Fine: $10000

• Description: Hiding or running from lawful detainment.

Reckless Evading

• Class: Felony

• ID: P.C. 9003

• Maximum Sentence: 18 months

• Maximum Fine: $18000

• Description: Recklessly disregarding safety and hiding or running from lawful detainment.

Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9004

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $1000

• Description: Not giving way to emergency vehicles.

Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9005

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $1500

• Description: Not following the safety devices of the roadway.

Nonfunctional Vehicle

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9006

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $750

• Description: Having a vehicle that is no longer functional in the roadway.

Negligent Driving

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9007

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $500

• Description: Driving in a manner as to unknowingly disregard safety.

Reckless Driving

• Class: Misdemeanor

• ID: P.C. 9008

• Maximum Sentence: 10 months

• Maximum Fine: $1000

• Description: Driving in a manner as to knowingly disregard safety.

Third Degree Speeding

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9009

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $225

• Description: Speeding 15 over the limit.

Second Degree Speeding

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9010

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $500

• Description: Speeding 35 over the limit.

First Degree Speeding

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9011

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $1000

• Description: Speeding 50 over the limit.

Unlicensed Operation of Vehicle

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9012

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $500

• Description: The operation of a motor vehicle without proper licensing.

Illegal U-Turn

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9013

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $250

• Description: Performing a u-turn where it is prohibited.

Illegal Passing

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9014

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $500

• Description: Passing other motor vehicles in a prohibited manner.

Failure to Maintain Lane

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9015

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $500

• Description: Not staying in the correct lane with a motor vehicle.

Illegal Turn

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9016

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $250

• Description: Performing a turn where it is prohibited.

Failure to Stop

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9017

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $750

• Description: Not stopping for a lawful stop or traffic device.

Unauthorized Parking

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9018

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $500

• Description: Parking a vehicle in a location that requires approval.

Hit and Run

• Class: Misdemeanor

• ID: P.C. 9019

• Maximum Sentence: 10 months

• Maximum Fine: $5000

• Description: Striking another person or vehicle and fleeing the location.

Driving without Headlights or Signals

• Class: Infraction

• ID: P.C. 9020

• Maximum Sentence: None

• Maximum Fine: $500

• Description: Operating a vehicle with no functional lights.

Street Racing

• Class: Felony

• ID: P.C. 9021

• Maximum Sentence: 18 months

• Maximum Fine: $15000

• Description: Operating motor vehicles in a contest.

Piloting without Proper Licensing

• Class: Felony

• ID: P.C. 9022

• Maximum Sentence: 18 months

• Maximum Fine: $18000

• Description: Failure to be in possession of valid licensing when operating an aircraft.

Unlawful Use of a Motor Vehicle

• Class: Misdemeanor

• ID: P.C. 9023

• Maximum Sentence: 12 months

• Maximum Fine: $750

• Description: The use of a motor vehicle without a lawful reason.