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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 5Ch. 1§ 43020 Motor Vehicle Fuel Violations

§ 43020 Motor Vehicle Fuel Violations

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§ 43020 Motor Vehicle Fuel Violations

Key Takeaways

  • •If you break the rules about car fuels on purpose, you can get in trouble.
  • •You might have to pay up to $1,000 or go to jail for up to 6 months, or both.
  • •If you already paid a fine for breaking the rule, you won’t get punished again for the same thing.
  • •If the government decides to take you to court for breaking the rule, any fine you were supposed to pay gets canceled.

Example

You own a gas station and knowingly sell fuel that doesn’t meet the state’s rules.

You could be fined up to $1,000 or even go to jail for up to 6 months because you broke the fuel rules on purpose.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 43020 Motor Vehicle Fuel Violations

(a)  Any person who knowingly violates any regulation adopted pursuant to this part by the state board pertaining to motor vehicle fuels is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or both, for each violation. (b)  The recovery of civil penalties pursuant to Section 43016 precludes prosecution pursuant to this section for the same offense. When the executive officer refers a violation to a prosecuting attorney, the filing of a criminal complaint is grounds requiring the dismissal of any civil action brought pursuant to Section 43016 for the same offense. (Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1252, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

imprisonmentregulationcrimevehicleoffensefinemisdemeanorviolation

Related Statutes

  • § 13112 Violation Penalties And Enforcement
  • § 13112.1 Fire Marshal Fine Distribution
  • § 13118 Retail Solvent Labeling Requirements
  • § 43023 Vehicular Air Pollution Penalties
  • § 1641 Violation Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 43020.
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