§ 40508. — 40508. (Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 356, Sec. 2.)

California § 40508.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code VEH: Vehicle Code - VEH
• Div. 17.: DIVISION 17. OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION
• Ch. 2.: CHAPTER 2. Procedure on Arrests
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Release Upon Promise to Appear

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(a)
A person willfully violating their written promise to appear or a lawfully granted continuance of their promise to appear in court or before a person authorized to receive a deposit of bail is guilty of a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which the person was originally arrested.
(b)
A person willfully failing to pay bail in installments as agreed to under Section 40510.5 or a lawfully imposed fine for a violation of a provision of this code or a local ordinance adopted pursuant to this code within the time authorized by the court and without lawful excuse having been presented to the court on or before the date the
bail or fine is due is guilty of a misdemeanor regardless of the full payment of the bail or fine after that time.
(c)
A person willfully failing to comply with a condition of a court order for a violation of this code, other than for failure to appear or failure to pay a fine, is guilty of a misdemeanor, regardless of their subsequent compliance with the order.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 356, Sec. 2. (AB 1125) Effective January 1, 2024.