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.

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