Violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board relating to the nonpayment of a fare on any transit vehicle or in any transit station owned, controlled, or used by the board shall be an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding seventy-five dollars ($75), except that a violation by a person, after the second conviction under this section, shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by both the fine and imprisonment.
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Section § 120450
If someone doesn't pay their fare on public transit, they can be fined up to $75. If a person is caught not paying for the third time or more, it's a more serious issue called a misdemeanor. This can result in a fine up to $500, or up to six months in county jail, or both.
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Section § 120450.5
This law states that it's illegal to provide false information to a public officer or employee who is enforcing related laws. If you're caught doing this, you'll be fined up to $50 for an infraction. However, if you've already been convicted of this twice, the third violation becomes a misdemeanor, and you could be fined up to $500, face up to six months in county jail, or both. This law doesn't replace other legal actions that could be taken against you.
No person shall give, either orally or in writing, information to a public officer or employee engaged in the enforcement of the provisions of this article when that person knows that the information is false. A violation of this section is an infraction punishable by a fine not to exceed fifty dollars ($50), except that such a violation by a person, after the second conviction of a violation of this section, shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in the county jail not to exceed six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
This section is in addition to, and does not supersede or limit, any and all other remedies, civil or criminal.
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Section § 120451
If someone breaks a rule set by the board related to misuse of transit facilities, it's considered a minor offense known as an infraction. This could involve unauthorized use, interference, or lingering around areas such as transit centers, stations, and bus stops. The first time someone is caught, they could be fined up to $50. However, if they're caught again after a conviction, it becomes a more serious crime, called a misdemeanor, with a fine up to $500, possible jail time up to six months, or both.
Violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board prohibiting unauthorized operation or manipulation of transit facilities owned, controlled, or used by the board, or prohibiting unauthorized tampering or interference with, or loitering in or about, transit facilities owned, controlled, or used by the board, including, but not limited to, transit centers, rail stations, bus shelters, and bus stops on public and private property, is an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50), except that such a violation by a person, after the first conviction under this section, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment not exceeding six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
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Section § 120452
This law states that if you enter, climb on, hold onto, or attach yourself to vehicles on public mass transit systems without permission, it's usually an infraction. This infraction can result in a fine of up to $50. However, if a person is caught and convicted of this behavior again, it becomes a more serious misdemeanor, which can lead to a much larger fine of up to $500, and possibly up to six months in jail, or both.
Violation of any ordinance, rule, or regulation enacted by the board prohibiting the unauthorized entering into, climbing upon, holding onto, or in any manner attaching oneself to vehicles operated upon exclusive public mass transit guideways owned or controlled by the board, is an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50), except that a violation by a person, after the first conviction under this section, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) or by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment.
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