§ 21971 Traffic Violation Injury Penalty

Vehicle Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

This law says if you break certain traffic rules and hurt someone (not yourself), you can get a ticket and have to pay a fine.

Key Takeaways

•Breaking traffic rules like running red lights or stop signs can lead to fines if someone gets hurt.
•This only applies if someone else gets hurt, not the driver.
•The fine is decided by another law (Section 42001.18).

Example

You run a red light and hit a pedestrian crossing the street.

Because you broke the traffic rule (running a red light) and hurt someone, you'll get a ticket and have to pay a fine.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 21971 Traffic Violation Injury Penalty

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who violates subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 21451, subdivision (b) of Section 21453, subdivision (a) of Section 21950, or Section 21952, and causes the bodily injury of anyone other than the driver is guilty of an infraction punishable under Section 42001.18. (Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 833, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 9, 2026

Key Terms

violates bodily injury infraction punishable under Section 42001.18

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Vehicle Code. Section 21971.

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References

Key Takeaways

Example

Key Terms

Related Statutes

References