§ 23572. — 23572. (Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 22, Sec. 38.)

California § 23572.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code VEH: Vehicle Code - VEH
• Div. 11.5.: DIVISION 11.5. SENTENCING FOR DRIVING WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Court Penalties
• Art. 4.: ARTICLE 4. Additional Punishments

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(a)
If any person is convicted of a violation of Section 23152 and a minor under 14 years of age was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the offense, the court shall impose the following penalties in addition to any other penalty prescribed:
(1)
If the person is convicted of a violation of Section 23152 punishable under Section 23536, the punishment shall be enhanced by an imprisonment of 48 continuous hours in the county jail, whether or not
probation is granted, no part of which shall be stayed.
(2)
If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 23152 punishable under Section 23540, the punishment shall be enhanced by an imprisonment of 10 days in the county jail, whether or not probation is granted, no part of which may be stayed.
(3)
If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 23152 punishable under Section 23546, the punishment shall be enhanced by an imprisonment of 30 days in the county jail, whether or not probation is granted, no part of which may be stayed.
(4)
If a person is convicted of a violation of Section 23152 which is punished as a misdemeanor under Section 23550, the punishment shall be enhanced by an imprisonment of 90 days in the county jail, whether or not probation is granted, no part of which may be stayed.
(b)
The driving of a vehicle in which a minor under 14 years of age was a passenger shall be pled and proven.
(c)
No punishment enhancement shall be imposed pursuant to this section if the person is also convicted of a violation of Section 273a of the Penal Code arising out of the same facts and incident.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 22, Sec. 38. Effective May 26, 1999. Operative July 1, 1999, by Sec. 46 of Ch. 22.