Declared Gross Vehicle Weight Limit Violations: Penalties
42030.1. (a) Every person convicted of a violation of any declared gross vehicle weight limitation provision of this code, shall be punished by a fine that equals the amounts specified in the following table:
| Pounds in Excess of the Declared Gross Vehicle Weight | Fine |
|---|---|
| 1,001-1,500 | $ 250 |
| 1,501-2,000 | 300 |
| 2,001-2,500 | 350 |
| 2,501-3,000 | 400 |
| 3,001-3,500 | 450 |
| 3,501-4,000 | 500 |
| 4,001-4,500 | 550 |
| 4,501-5,000 | 600 |
| 5,001-6,000 | 700 |
| 6,001-7,000 | 800 |
| 7,001-8,000 | 900 |
| 8,001-10,000 | 1,000 |
| 10,001 and over | 2,000 |
(b) No part of the penalties prescribed by this section shall be suspended for a conviction of any of the following:
(1) Section 40001 for requiring operation of a vehicle upon a highway in violation of any provision referred to in this section.
(2) Any provision referred to in this section when a second or subsequent conviction of a violation thereof occurs within three years immediately preceding the violation charged.
*The bracketed information has been added editorially to meet accessibility requirements and is not part of statute.