California legal term
Total parking penalty in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Total parking penalty” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Total parking penalty” mean in California criminal law?
“Total parking penalty” means the total sum to be collected for a parking offense, whether as fine, forfeiture of bail, or payment of penalty to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). (Cal. Penal Code § 1463)
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