DUI in a Highway Safety or Construction Zone
DUI in a Highway Safety or Construction ZoneThe LawCalifornia Vehicle Code section 42009 states:
California Vehicle Code section 42010 states:
What Does This Actually Mean?A safety zone is any area in which the City of San Diego has designated as a |
DUI in a Highway Safety or Construction Zone
The Law
California Vehicle Code section 42009 states:
- For an offense specified in subdivision (b), committed by the driver of a vehicle within a highway construction or maintenance area, during any time when traffic is regulated or restricted through or around that area pursuant to Section 21367, or when the highway construction or maintenance is actually being performed in the area by workers acting in their official capacity, the fine, in a misdemeanor case, shall be double the amount otherwise prescribed. In an infraction case, the fine shall be one category higher than the penalty otherwise prescribed by the uniform traffic penalty schedule established pursuant to Section 40310.
California Vehicle Code section 42010 states:
- For an offense specified in subdivision (b) that is committed by the driver of a vehicle within an area that has been designated as a Safety Enhancement-Double Fine Zone pursuant to Section 97 and following of the Streets and Highways Code, the fine, in a misdemeanor case, shall be double the amount otherwise prescribed, and, in an infraction case, the fine shall be one category higher than the penalty otherwise prescribed by the uniform traffic penalty schedule established pursuant to Section 40310.
What Does This Actually Mean?
A safety zone is any area in which the City of San Diego has designated as a



