California Vehicle Code

§ 22445.4

VEH § 22445.4 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 11 · Ch. 7 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)The department shall offer the ability for indigent speed safety system violation recipients to pay applicable fines and penalties over a period of time under a payment plan with monthly installments of no more than twenty-five dollars ($25) and shall limit the processing fee to participate in a payment plan to five dollars ($5) or less.

(b)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the department shall reduce the applicable fines and penalties by 80 percent for indigent persons, and by 50 percent for individuals up to 250 percent above the federal poverty level.

(c)The person may demonstrate that they are indigent or make up to 250 percent above the poverty level or less by providing either of the following information, as applicable:

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2025, Ch. 684, Sec. 3. (AB 289) Effective January 1, 2026. Repealed as of January 1, 2032, pursuant to Section 22445.6.