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Unlisted Misdemeanors

For all violations of the State Vehicle Code or Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code constituting misdemeanors, which are not otherwise provided for in this schedule, including unlisted subdivisions, the bail is $300, except, if the minimum fine is greater than $300, the bail shall be the amount of the minimum fine.

Unlisted Infractions

For all unlisted Vehicle Code infractions, including unlisted subdivisions, the bail is the amount set for the general category of those offenses in the Uniform Traffic Bail and Penalty Schedule, except that if the minimum fine is greater than the amount indicated below, then bail is the amount of the minimum fine:

For all violations of Title 15 of the Los Angeles County Code constituting infractions, which are not otherwise provided for in this schedule, including unlisted subdivisions, the bail is $35, except that if the minimum fine is greater than $35, the bail shall be the amount of the minimum fine.

Arrest Without Warrant

When a defendant is arrested without a warrant for more than one misdemeanor offense, the defendant shall be entitled to his release upon posting bail in the sum equal to the highest bail fixed for any one single offense with which he may be charged.

Prior Offenses

The indicated bail/ penalty is for one Vehicle Code moving violation that is assessed "points" on a current arrest or citation. The penalty for a Vehicle Code offense shall be enhanced by $10 for each "prior" conviction. For calculating enhancement, both the current and "prior" offense must be a moving violation for which a "point" has been assigned per Vehicle Code § 12810 or 12810.2. Regardless of the number of moving violation convictions on a citation only one "prior" per citation shall be counted in determining the enhancement of the current offense.

In the case of an owner responsibility citation (see Vehicle Code § 40001(a, b)), the "prior" must relate to the particular vehicle for which the new offense is charged.

Bail on Accident Cases

Bail shall be set as for underlying violations.

Court Appearances

With the exception of juveniles under age 18, there shall be no mandatory court appearance required for any infraction of the California Vehicle Code punishable by fine only. A court may require a mandatory appearance for an infraction violation of the Vehicle Code when a statutory driver's license restriction, suspension, or revocation is authorized, community service or proof of payment or correction is mandatory, or a violation requires specific action under the Vehicle Code in addition to the fine. This paragraph does not apply to violations of local ordinances based on Vehicle Code sections.

Abbreviations and Symbols "Ct." designates "court appearance."

"I" designates "infraction." "M" designates "misdemeanor." "E. P.C." designates the offenses potentially eligible for "proof of correction" or "compliance." When the citation indicates that it is issued in accordance with Vehicle Code § 40610(b) and proof of correction is submitted within the time limitation specified in the citation or any continuance granted, the violation shall be dismissed as provided for in Vehicle Code § 40522. Vehicle Code § 40611 authorizes courts to collect a $25 transaction fee for each violation. No bail amount shall be collected.

If a citation does not indicate that an offense is eligible for correction, a court may presume that the offense is cited as non correctable. (See California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court (2008) 158 Cal. App. 4^th 726, 740.)

"!" designates a Vehicle Code offense for which one or more points have been assigned pursuant to Vehicle Code §§ 12810 and 12810.2.

"™" designates those offenses which may be charged as highway construction or maintenance area offenses (Vehicle Code § 42009).

Highway Construction or Maintenance Area Offenses (Vehicle Code § 42009)

Infractions: The bail for designated offenses is increased by $35, if committed in a highway construction or maintenance area, except as noted for specified offenses. The bail for speeding offenses is indicated on the chart entitled "Increased Bail Amounts for Violations in Highway Construction Zones (Section 42009)."

Misdemeanors: The bail for designated offenses is doubled, if committed in a highway construction or maintenance area.

Evidence of Financial Responsibility

Pursuant Vehicle Code § 16028(e), upon submission of evidence of financial responsibility, in a form consistent with Vehicle Code § 16020, showing that the driver was in compliance with that section at the time the notice to appear for violating subdivision (a) of Vehicle Code § 16028 was issued, further proceedings for the violation shall be dismissed and no bail amount shall be collected. Vehicle Code § 40611 authorizes courts to collect a $25 transaction fee for each violation that is dismissed pursuant to Vehicle Code § 16028(e).

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