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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 26Pt. 5Ch. 5Art. 4§ 44052 Violation Penalty Limits

§ 44052 Violation Penalty Limits

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§ 44052 Violation Penalty Limits

Key Takeaways

  • •If you get a ticket for more than one mistake, each mistake will have its own fine.
  • •If all the mistakes are from the same car check or fix, the total fine won’t be more than $5,000.

Example

You take your car to a shop, and they do a bad job fixing the brakes and lights. The inspector finds both problems in one visit.

You’ll get two separate fines—one for the brakes and one for the lights—but the total won’t be more than $5,000 because both problems were found in the same inspection.

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

Official Source
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§ 44052 Violation Penalty Limits

(a) If a citation lists more than one violation, the amount of the civil penalty or administrative fine assessed shall be stated separately for each statute and regulation violated. (b) If a citation lists more than one violation arising from a single motor vehicle inspection or repair, the total penalties assessed shall not exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000). (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 258, Sec. 17. (AB 2289) Effective January 1, 2011.)

Last verified: January 24, 2026

Key Terms

regulationpenaltyvehiclefinecitationinspectionviolation

Related Statutes

  • § 111115 Water Vending Machine Cleaning
  • § 17974.4 Homeless Shelter Penalty Enforcement
  • § 44056 Civil Penalties For Violations
  • § 18024 Unlicensed Dealer Penalties
  • § 43023 Vehicular Air Pollution Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 44052.
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