§ 15311. — 15311. (Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 216, Sec. 8.)

California § 15311.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code VEH: Vehicle Code - VEH
• Div. 6.: DIVISION 6. DRIVERS' LICENSES
• Ch. 7.: CHAPTER 7. Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Program
• Art. 7.: ARTICLE 7. Sanctions

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(a)
A driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of 180 days if the person is convicted of a first violation of an out-of-service order under subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 2800.
(b)
A driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of two years if the person is convicted of violating an out-of-service order under subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 2800 while transporting hazardous materials required to be placarded or while operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.
(c)
A driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle
for a period of two years if the person is convicted of a second violation of an out-of-service order under subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 2800 during any 10-year period, arising from separate incidents.
(d)
A driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of three years if the person is convicted of a second violation of an out-of-service order under subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 2800 while transporting hazardous materials that are required to be placarded or while operating a vehicle designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver.
(e)
In addition to the disqualification period required in subdivision (a), (b), (c), or (d), a driver who is convicted of violating an out-of-service order under subdivision (b) of Section 2800 is subject to a civil penalty of not less than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) for a first
conviction, and a civil penalty of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for a second or subsequent conviction.
(f)
A driver shall not operate a commercial motor vehicle for a period of three years if the person is convicted of a third or subsequent violation of an out-of-service order under subdivision (b), (c), or (d) of Section 2800 during any 10-year period, arising from separate incidents.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 216, Sec. 8. (AB 2144) Effective January 1, 2011.