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IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION
The following information are State Statutes created by Sunbelt Roleplay for Sunbelt Roleplay. These statutes are not all inclusive and do not represent a single legal authority, state, or jurisdiction. Suggestions for modifications or additions should be directed to the Public Safety Leader. If you have questions about a statute, contact a Department Supervisor.
Person: Refers to any living human being or individual.
Civilian: Refers to any individual who is not an on-duty Peace Officer.
Peace Officer: Refers to an individual who is, through a badge, unique identifier, or other internal police protocol, an on-duty officer of the law. Police are expected to maintain appropriate internal procedures to distinguish when an officer is on-duty, plain clothes, and other statuses besides a typically uniformed officer.
Government Employee: Refers to any on-duty employee of a local, state, or federal agency.
Emergency Service / Emergency Personnel: Refers to any on-duty employee of a local or state agency utilized for the emergency response at the service of an agency or department. Generally defined as firefighters, peace officers, medical personnel, and emergency management workers.
Weapon: Refers to any object, tool or item, whether or not regulated or manufactured, that a person utilizes to inflict harm, threaten harm, or utilize in lieu of a regulated or manufactured item that, when used as intended, can inflict harm.
Open Carry: Refers to the carrying of a firearm that is publicly viewable, whether partially or wholly, to others.
The brandishing if a handgun so that it is out of a holster or holding location is not open carrying. That is considered brandishing.
Referral for Charges: Otherwise known as a Summons, issued for Misdemeanor offenses where the Peace Officer advises an accused person that they will be submitted paperwork to the court after the fact referring criminal charges be pressed, but the accused is free to go at this time.
Constructive Possession: Defined as not directly in the control or possession of someone, but in a location where someone could access it and could exert control or ownership of it. When citing constructive possession, the peace officer must be able to prove you had knowledge of the item and could have had control over it at some point.
The following classifications outline the criminal punishment issued based on criminal offenses. When a State Statute references a specific criminal punishment, these punishments should be utilized.
Class A Felony
Punishable by up to 500 months in State Prison and/or $100,000 in fines.
Class B Felony
Punishable by up to 300 months in State Prison and/or $50,000 in fines.
Class C Felony
Punishable by up to 250 months in State Prison and/or up to $25,000 in fines.
Class D Felony
Punishable by up to 200 months in State Prison and/or up to $10,000 in fines.
Class A Misdemeanor
Punishable by up to 100 months in County Jail and/or up to $5,000 in fines.
Class B Misdemeanor
Punishable by up to 60 months in County Jail and/or up to $4,000 in fines.
Class C Misdemeanor
Punishable by up to 30 months in County Jail and/or up to $2,500 in fines.
Citation Issuance
Citations issued do not have base fines issued at time of issuance. Upon order of judgement, the Judge will issue a fine. If default judgement is made due to guilty plea without seeing a judge, the court will mail the citation amounts to the defendant.
Peace Officers have the legal discretion when investigating Misdemeanor offenses to issue a Referral for Charges versus affecting an arrest at the time of investigation/violation.
Any person who communicates to another that they will physically harm or kill such another, placing such another in a reasonable state of fear for their own safety, is guilty under this statute.
2. Any person who communicates that they will physically harm or kill another person's close friends or relatives is guilty under this statute.
Such communication can be not just verbal, but also in writing or transmitted through other media is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T1(01) are a Class B Misdemeanor.
Any person who intentionally puts another in the reasonable belief of imminent physical harm or offense contact is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T1(02) are a Class B Misdemeanor.
Any person who attempts to cause harm or threaten immediate harm or another while using a weapon, tool, or otherwise dangerous item to communicate that threat is guilty of this statute.
Violations of T1(03) is a Class D Felony.
Any person who uses intentional and unlawful force or violence to cause physical harm to another person is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T1(04) are a Class B Misdemeanor.
Any person who commits Battery and inflicts serious bodily injury on another is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T1(05) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who takes a direct step towards causing the death of another person and intended to cause the death of that person is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T1(06) are a Class A Felony.
Any person who unintentionally caused the death, with or without a quarrel or heat of passion, is guilty under this statute.
Any person who, through a criminal accident or negligence, causes someone's death, is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T1(07) are a Class B Felony.
Any person who unlawfully causes the death of another with malice aforethought is guilty under this statute.
Any person who unlawfully causes the death of another while engaging in a felonious offense that has been proven to be premeditated is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T1(08) are a Class A Felony.
Any person who intentionally and unlawfully restrained, detained, confined, or otherwise restricted the movement of another person is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T1(09) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who forcibly, or by another means of instilling fear, steals or takes, or holds, detains, or arrests any person unlawfully is guilty under this statute.
Any person who violates T1(09) False Imprisonment under the premise of protection from arrest is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T1(10) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who intentionally causes extreme pain and/or suffering to someone with the intent of causing psychological harm is guilty under this statute.
Any person who causes pain and/or suffering for the purpose of revenge, extortion, persuasion, and/or any sadistic purpose is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T1(11) are a Class B Felony.
Any person who commits T1(02) Assault or T1(04) Battery against a spouse, a person with whom the defendant is cohabitating, a person who is the parent of the defendant's child, former spouse, fiance/fiancee, family member, or a person with whom the defendant currently has, or has previously had, a dating or engagement relationship.
Any person who commits T1(03) Assault with a Deadly Weapon or T1(05) Aggravated Battery against any person listed in T1(12)(01).
Violations of T1(12)(01) are a Class A Misdemeanor. Violations of T1(12)(02) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who intentionally and maliciously sets fire or burns any structure, forest land, or property without prior authorization is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who intentionally aids, counsels, or helps facilitate the burning of any structure, forest land, or property without prior authorization is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who, through criminal accident or negligence, causes a fire to burn any structure, forest land, or property is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(01) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who enters another's property while it is closed or not in operation without the expressed or written consent or permission to do so is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who enters the restricted area of an open facility or property as defined and clearly marked by the property manager without the expressed or written consent or permission to do so is guilty under this state statue.
Violations of T2(02 are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who without proper authorization, enters any government owned or managed facility that is secured with the intent of keeping civilians outside is guilty under this state statute.
Such facilities include, but are not limited to, correctional institutions, airports, military encampments, and federally restricted airspaces.
All airport operations facilities regardless of signage shall be considered restricted facilities. This includes the runway, hangers, towers, and/or other private buildings.
This does not apply to local facilities with restricted areas such as police departments, hospitals, and courthouses.
Violations of T2(03) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who enters into a locked or restricted property of another without the permission of the owner, with the intent to commit a crime, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(04) are Class B Misdemeanor.
Any person who has in their possession the appropriate combination of tools necessary to commit burglary, such as a tension bar along with a screwdriver, shimmy, or other appropriate items is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(05) are a Class B Misdemeanor.
Any person who takes property from the possession of another without their consent, by means of force or fear, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(06) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who takes property from the possession of another without their consent, by means of force facilitated with a firearm is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(07) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who steals or takes the person property of another worth $950 USD or less is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who fails to pay a contract or invoice within a reasonable amount of time totaling less than $950 USD is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(08) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who steals or takes the person property of another worth $950 USD or more is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who fails to pay a contract or invoice within a reasonable amount of time totaling more than $950 USD is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(09) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who commits the theft of any motor vehicle, no matter the value, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(10) are a Class B Felony.
Any person who knowingly buys or receives ay property that has been stolen or that has been obtained in any matter constituting theft or extortion is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(11) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who intimidates, or influences another person is to provide or hand over properties or services is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who utilizes or threatens their power or authority with demonstrated malice aforethought in order to compel action by another group is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who utilizes privileged information to intimidate another for certain property or services is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(12) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who knowingly alters, creates, or uses a written document with the intent to defraud or otherwise deceive another is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who knowingly signs a document, agreement, whether electronic or otherwise, without consent or authority of whom they are signing for is guilty under this code section.
Violations of T2(12) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who defaces, damages, or destroys property without the consent of the owner is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(14) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who fails to leave a property when asked to do by the owner of the property, or agent of the owner, is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who enters a property without a lawful purpose or does disrupt the operation of a facility is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T2(15) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
The "Transit System" is defined as any bus, train, subway, light rail, boat, helicopter, or plane operated for the purpose of transporting the general public along a predefined route.
No persons shall do any of the following with respect to the property, facilities, or vehicles of a transit system:
Operate, interfere with, enter into, or climb in or on, the property, facilities, or vehicles owned or operated by the transit system without the permission or approval of the transit system.
Interfere with the operator or operation of a transit vehicle, or impede the safe boarding or alighting of passengers.
Extend any portion of the body through a window opening of a transit vehicle in a manner that may cause harm or injury.
Throw an object from a transit vehicle.
Commit an act or engage in a behavior that may, with reasonable foreseeability, cause harm or injury to any person or property.
Violate a notice, prohibition, instruction, or direction on a sign that is intended to provide for the safety and security of transit passengers, or the safe and secure operation of the transit system.
Knowingly give false information to a system employee, or contracted security officer, engaged in the enforcement of a system ordinance or state law, or otherwise obstruct the issuance of a citation for the violation of a system ordinance or state law.
Violate any of the conditions established by a transit system ordinance under which a passenger may board a transit vehicle with a bicycle and where that bicycle may be stowed on the transit vehicle.
Violations of T12(16) are a Citation.
Any person who solicits anyone to engage in inappropriate sexual or sexually suggestive conduct in any public place or in any place open to the public or exposed to public view is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who touches his or her private parts in any place open to the public or exposed to public view is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who solicits sexual activity in a public place or any place open to public view is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T3(01) are a Class A Misdemeanor.
Any person who intentionally exposes their naked body or genitalia on public property or in the public area of a privately owned business is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who intentionally exposes their naked body or genitalia to another person without that person's consent is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who intentionally exposes their naked body or genitalia on private property without permission of the property owner is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T3(02) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who knowingly engages in or offers to engage in a sexual act in exchange for payment or other goods and/or services is guilty under this code section.
Violations of T3(03) are a Class A Misdemeanor.
Any person who knowingly receives financial support and/or maintenance from earnings of someone engaged in prostitution is guilty under this statute.
Any person who receives or tries to receive compensation for soliciting for a prostitute is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who procures, encourages, or encourages others to procure another person for the purpose of prostitution is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who forces or encourages another person to remain engaged in prostitution is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T3(04) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who intentionally and maliciously follows or harasses another person who has made it known that they do not consent to such following or harassment is guilty under this state statute.
Any person whose actions cause a person to reasonably fear for their safety, or the safety of their close friends or relatives is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who violates an official restraining order or no contact order issued by a court is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T3(04) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who dumps waste matter in or upon a public place or private property without consent of the owner or manager of the private or public property is guilty of this state statute.
Violations of T3(05) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who offers or gives a monetary gift, gratuity, valuable goods, or other reward to a public official, government employee, or peace officer in an attempt to influence their duties or actions is guilty of this state statute.
Any person who gives services or nonmaterial, but valuable actions to a public official, government employee, or peace officer in an attempt to influence their duties or actions is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who is a public official, government employee, or peace officer as defined and described who takes any bribes or other stipulations outlined in T4(01)(01) and T4(01)(02) are guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(01) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who prevents the distribution, completion, answering, or due processing of an affidavit or other legal statement is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(02) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who reports to any peace officer that a felonious or misdemeanor offense has been committed knowingly the repot to be false is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(03) are a Class B Misdemeanor.
Any person who while being lawfully detained or under arrest by a peace officer fails to provide the, or another, peace officer his identifying information, including full name and date of birth, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(04) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who implies or pretends to lawfully hold the role of government workers such as peace officers, paramedic, firefighter, tax collector, federal investigator, or other official is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(05) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who shows a clear and motivated attempt to prevent a peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, and/or paramedic from conducting their duties is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who fails to comply with an officer's lawful orders is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(06) are a Class A Misdemeanor.
Any person who avoids apprehension from a peace officer by non-vehicular means, or resists apprehension by any physical means, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(07) are a Class A Misdemeanor.
Any person who has been physically detained and/or arrested by a peace officer and escape or attempts to escape from the said peace officer's custody is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(08) are a Class D Felony.
Any person arrested, booked, charges, or convicted of any crimes who thereafter escapes from a County Jail or State Prison, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(09) are a Class B Felony.
Any person who knowingly helped facilitate a criminal act or knowingly assisted a fugitive from justice flee from peace officers, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(10) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who directly aids or assists an inmate with escaping from the law, including the lawful custody of a peace officer, prison transport, parole agent, or incarceration in a County Jail or State Prison is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(11) are a Class B Felony.
Any person who intentionally facilitates the transportation of illegal aliens between the ages of 0-17 into the State of San Andreas are guilty under this state statute.
Any person who intentionally facilities the transportation of illegal aliens who are at least 18 years of age into the State of San Andreas are guilty under this state statute.
Any person who intentionally facilities the transportation of illegal aliens into the State of San Andreas, where the illegal alien sustains serious bodily injury or death while in the State of San Andreas, are guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(12)(01) are a Class C Felony. Violations of T4(12)(02) are a Class B Felony. Violations of T4(12)(03) are a Class A Felony.
Any person who knowingly enters into the State of San Andreas without proper Visas or supporting state approval for entry are guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(13) are a Class D Felony. Any persons found guilty face immediate deportation and life ban from attempting to obtain a Visa.
Any person who uses an emergency government hotline for any purpose other than to report an knowingly real emergency situation, which could involve a life or death request for assistance, other than the purpose dictated by the hotline managers, is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who knowingly calls 911 to report an incident that was not an emergency, after being previously warned to cease use of the 911 line for that purpose, is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who repeatedly calls a non-emergency line with an emergency communication center for the purpose of harassing, insulting, or otherwise disorderly behavior is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T4(14)(01) are a Class A Misdemeanor. Violations of T4(14)(02) are a Class A Misdemeanor. Violations of T4(14)(03) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who willfully and intentionally destroys or attempts to destroy, create or attempts to create false evidence, conceal, or alter any evidence that can later potentially be used in a criminal investigation or court proceeding is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(15) are a Class A Misdemeanor.
Any person who provides contraband to an inmate of a correctional facility, or attempts to enter a facility with contraband within his or her control is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T4(16) are a Class D Felony.
Any peace officer or person pretending to be a peace officer, who, under the pretense of any process or other legal authority, does any of the following, without a regular process or other lawful authority, is guilty under this state statute:
Arrests any person or detains that person against his/her will.
Seizes or levies upon any property.
Dispossesses any one of any lands or tenements.
Violations of T4(17) are a Class B Felony.
Any person who in a public or private place, engages in violent, abuse, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud or otherwise disorderly conduct under circumstances in which the conduct tends to cause or provoke a disturbance, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T5(01) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who unlawfully fights in a public place or challenges another person in a public place to fight is found guilty under this state statute.
Any person who maliciously and willfully disturbs another person by loud and unreasonable noise is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who uses offensive words in a public place which are inherently likely to provoke an immediate violent reaction is guilty under this statute.
Violations of T5(02) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Whenever two or more persons, assembled and acting together, make any attempt or advance toward the commission of an act which would be a riot if actually committed.
Whenever two or more persons assemble together to do an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act in a violent, boisterous, or tumultuous manner is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T5(03) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person with the intent to cause a riot does an act or engages in conduct that urgers a riot, or urgers others to commit acts of force or violence, or the burning or destroying of property, and at a time and place under circumstances that produce a clear and present and immediate danger of acts of force or violence or the burning or destroying of property is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T5(04) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who possesses any controlled substances, except when the substance has been lawfully prescribed by a license practitioner of medicine or is legally available without a prescription, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T6(02) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who violates T6(01) and possesses it in large quantities and;
Any person who possesses the aforementioned controlled substances in a mode that would suggest individual sale, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T6(02) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who possesses a device or mechanism used exclusively for the processing or consumption of illegal controlled substances is guilty under this code section.
Violations of T6(03) are a Citation.
Any person who opens or maintains any property, including a vehicle, for the purpose of unlawfully selling, giving away, storing, and/or using any controlled substance, firearm, or other illicit device, good, or service is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T6(04) are a Class D Felony.
Any person who, except as otherwise provided by law, manufactures, compounds, converts, produces, or prepares either directly or indirectly by chemical or natural extraction, any illegal substance is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T6(06) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who sells, offers to sell, transports with the intent to sell or gives away a controlled substance to another person, regardless of whether or not they possess that controlled substance is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T6(07) are a Class B Felony.
Any person who is found in any public place under the influence of an intoxicating liquor, controlled substance, a combination thereof or individually, and is unable to exercise proper care for themselves, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T6(08) are a Citation.
Any person who possesses more than a total of 10.0 dried grams of marijuana is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who possesses marijuana outside of it's original dispensary package is guilty under this state statute.
Any person under the age of 21 possessing any amount of marijuana is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T6(09) are a Citation.
Any person who possesses more than a total of 20.0 dried grams of marijuana is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who possesses marijuana in small pouches, prepared for sale, in large quantities, outside of a secured dispensary facility, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T6(10)(01) are a Class C Misdemeanor. Violations of T6(10)(02) is a Class D Felony.
Any person who intentionally maims, mutilates, tortures, wounds, or kills a living animal is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T7(01) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who willfully and knowingly sells alcohol to a person under the age of 21 years of age is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T7(02) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who is under the age of 21 years of age who has displayed signs of impairment by alcohol, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T7(03) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
This title applies to the operation of all motorized or otherwise operated vehicles operated on a public owned, maintained, leased, or managed roadway in San Andreas.
This title applies to pedestrians who utilize the roadway or walkways affixed to the public roadway for foot travel.
A "road' or "highway" is defined as a way or place of whatever nature, publicly maintained, and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
A "vehicle" is defined as a device by which any person or property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway, expecting a device used exclusively upon stationary rains or tracks. A bicycle is a type of vehicle.
A "motor vehicle" is a vehicle that is not exclusively human power.
Any person shall not drive, move, or leave standing upon a highway, or in an off street public parking facility, any motor vehicle, trailer, semi trailer, pole, or pipe dolly, or logging dolly, unless it is registered and the appropriate fees have been paid under this state statute.
Any motor vehicle which is based in San Andreas or primarily used on San Andreas highways, shall be registered in San Andreas.
License plates shall at all times be securely fastened to the rear of the motor vehicle for which they are issued, fastened so as prevent the plates from swinging, shall be mounted in a position as to be clearly visible, and so that the characters are upright and display from left to right, and shall be maintained in a condition as to be clearly legible.
Any person who sells a motor vehicle must inform the Department of Motor Vehicles within 24 hours of selling the motor vehicle.
Any person who purchases a motor vehicle through private sale, where the vehicle was not reregistered by a dealer, has 48 hours from the time of purchase to get the motor vehicle registered.
Proof of registration shall be carried in the motor vehicle at all times while the vehicle is operated within San Andreas.
Violations of T8(01) are a Citation.
Any person shall not operate a motor vehicle or combination of a motor vehicle that is not of type for which the person is licensed.
The licensee shall have the valid driver's license with or her in his or her immediate possession at times of driving a motor vehicle.
No person shall have in his or her possession or otherwise control more than one San Andreas Driver's License.
If a person is under the age of 18 and older than 16, then they must have a driver's permit for 9 months. A minor must have an adult 21 years or older in the vehicle. A minor can not have anyone under 21 years of age in the vehicle unless accompanied by a parent.
Violations of T8(03) are a Citation. A motor vehicle operated by someone without a valid driver's license shall be impounded or towed back to a residence (operator has burden of payment).
Any person who operates a motor vehicle without a valid license is guilty under this state law.
Any resident of San Andreas shall have a driver's license issued by the State of San Andreas.
Violations of T8(04) are a Class C Misdemeanor and impoundment of the vehicle.
No person shall operate a motor vehicle at any time when that person's driving privilege is revoked or suspended.
Violations of T8(05) are a Class C Misdemeanor and the impoundment of the vehicle.
The driver of a motor vehicle who is in any matter involved in an accident originating from the operator of the motor vehicle that has resulted in damage to the property of any one person in excess of $1,000 shall report the accident to law enforcement as soon as possible.
Every driver involved in the accident shall, unless rendered incapable, exchange with any other driver or property owned involved in the accident and present at the scene, all of the following information:
Driver's name and current residence address, driver's license number, vehicle identification number, and current residence address of registered owner.
Evidence of automobile insurance to include name and address of the insurance company and the number of the insurance policy.
Violations of T8(06) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
The driver of the motor vehicle who is in any manner involved in an accident originating from the operation of the motor vehicle that has resulted in bodily injury, or in the death of any person shall report the accident to peace officers as soon as possible.
Every driver involved in the accident shall, unless rendered incapable, exchange with any other driver or property owner involved in the accident and present at the scene, all of the following information:
Driver's name and current residence address, driver's license number, vehicle identification number, and current residence address of registered owner.
Evidence of automobile insurance to include the name and address of the insurance company and the number of the insurance policy.
Violations of T8(07) are a Class C Felony.
All drivers and all owners of a motor vehicle shall at all times be able to establish valid insurance for the vehicle, and shall at all times carry in the vehicle evidence of vehicle insurance.
Whenever a driver involved in an accident described in T8(06) Accident Reporting Requirements, fails to provide evidence of vehicle insurance, as required by this section, at the time of the accident, the state shall suspend the privilege of a nonresident in this state.
Violations of T8(08) are a Citation. Violations of T8(08)(02) are a license suspension for seven (7) days or until they provide proof of insurance.
A driver facing a circular green signal shall proceed straight through or turn right or left or make a U-turn unless a sign prohibits a U-turn. Any driver, including one turning, shall yield the right-of-way to other traffic and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk.
A driver facing a green signal shown immediately in front of a lane marked for a left turn or right turn shall enter the intersection only to make the movement indicated by pavement markings or any other movement permitted to make a left turn may also make a U-turn unless prohibited by a sign. A driver shall yield the right-of-way to other traffic and to pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk.
A pedestrian facing a circular green signal, unless prohibited by a sign or otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal, may proceed across the road way within any marked or unmarked crosswalk, but shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles lawfully within the intersection at the time the signal is first shown.
Violations of T8(09) are a Citation.
A driver facing a steady circular red signal alone shall stop at a marked limit line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown, except as provided in element 2.
Except when a sign is in place prohibiting a turn, a driver, after stopping as required by element 1, facing a steady circular red signal, may turn right, or turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street. A driver making that turn shall yield the right-of-way to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and to any vehicle that has approached or is approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard to the driver, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to that vehicle until the driver can proceed with reasonable safety.
A driver facing a steady red signal shown immediately in front of a lane marked for a left turn shall not enter the intersection to make the movement indicated by the pavement markings, and, unless entering the intersection to make a movement permitted by another signal, shall stop at a clearly marked limit line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection, or if none, then before entering the intersection, and shall remain stopped until an indication permitting movement is shown.
Unless otherwise directed by a pedestrian control signal a pedestrian facing a steady circular red or red arrow signal shall not enter the roadway.
Violations of T8(10) are a Citation.
Upon all highways, a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway or to the right of double solid parallel lines, except as follows:
Yellow markings do not prohibit a driver from crossing the marking if (1) turning to the left at an intersection or into or out of a driveway or private road, or (2) making a U-turn under the rules governing that turn.
When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction when such action can be taken without crossing a solid yellow or solid white line.
Upon a roadway restricted to one-way traffic.
When the vehicle is necessarily traveling so slowly as to impede the normal movement of traffic, that portion of the road adjacent to the right edge of the roadway may be utilized temporarily when in a condition permitting safe operation.
Whenever a road has been divided into two or more roadways by means of intermittent barriers or by means of a dividing section of not less than two feet in width, either unpaved or delineated by curbs, double-parallel lines, or other markings on the roadway, it is unlawful to do either of the following:
To drive any vehicle over, upon, or across the dividing section.
To make any left, semicircular, or U-turn with the vehicle on the divided highway, except through an opening in the barrier designated and intended by public authorities for the use of vehicles or through a plainly marked opening in the dividing section.
Violations of T8(11) are a Citation.
Any vehicle proceeding upon a road at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at such time shall be driven in the right-hand lane for traffic or as close as practicable to the right-hand edge or curb, except when overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction or when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or into a private road or driveway.
On a two-lane road where passing is unsafe because of traffic in the opposite direction or other conditions, any vehicle proceeding upon the highway at a speed less than the normal speed of traffic moving in the same direction at that time, behind which five or more vehicles are formed in line, shall turn off the roadway at the nearest place where sufficient area for a safe turnout exists, in order to permit the vehicles following it to proceed.
Whenever any roadway has been divided into two or more clearly marked lanes for traffic in one direction, the following rules apply
A vehicle shall be driven as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane and shall not be moved from the lane until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
Exception: Driving a motorcycle that has two wheels in contact with the ground, between rows of stopped or slow moving vehicles in the same lane, including on both divided and undivided streets, roads, or highways is permitted.
On a two-lane highway, no vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side is clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.
Violations of T8(12) are a Citation.
The driver of a vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of, the roadway.
No vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall follow within 300 feet of any authorized emergency vehicle operating with lights or sirens.
This state statute does not apply to a peace officer when serving as an escort.
Violations of T8(13) are a Citation.
The driver of any vehicle approaching an intersection which has official traffic control signals that are inoperative shall stop at the intersection, and may proceed with caution when it is safe to do so.
The driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the left or to complete a U-turn upon a highway, or to turn left into public or private property, or an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction which are close enough to constitute a hazard at any time during the turning movement, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to the approaching vehicles until the left turn or U-turn can be made with reasonable safety.
The driver of any vehicle about to enter or cross a highway from any public or private property, or from an alley, shall yield the right-of-way to all traffic, approaching on the highway close enough to constitute an immediate hazard, and shall continue to yield the right-of-way to that traffic until he or she can proceed with reasonable safety.
A person driving a vehicle on a freeway approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying emergency lights or a stationary tow truck that is displaying flashing amber warning lights, shall approach with due caution and, before passing in a lane immediately adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle or tow truck, absent other direction by a peace officer, proceed to do one of the following
Make a lane change into an available lane not immediately adjacent to the authorized emergency vehicle or tow truck, with due regard for safety and traffic conditions, if practicable and not prohibited by law.
If the maneuver described above would be unsafe or impracticable, slow to a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for existing weather, road, and vehicular or pedestrian traffic conditions.
The driver of a vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
Every pedestrian upon a roadway at any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right-of-way to all vehicles upon the roadway so near as to constitute an immediate hazard.
Between adjacent intersections controlled by traffic control signal devices or by police officers, pedestrians shall not cross the roadway at any place except in a crosswalk.
Pedestrians, bicycles, and other non motorized traffic are not authorized on the following roads:
Interstate 1
Interstate 2
Interstate 4
Interstate 5
US Route 1
US Route 13
US Route 15
US Route 20
No person may stop a vehicle unnecessarily in a manner that causes the vehicle to block a marked or unmarked crosswalk or sidewalk.
The above does not preclude the driver of a vehicle facing a steady circular red light from turning right or turning left from a one-way street onto a one-way street.
Violations of T8(14) are a Citation.
Upon the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle which is sounding a siren and which has at least one lighted lamp exhibiting red light, the surrounding traffic shall do the following:
The driver of every other vehicle shall yield the right-of-way and shall immediately drive to the right-hand edge or curb of the highway, clear of any intersection, and thereupon shall stop and remain stopped until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
All pedestrians upon the highway shall proceed to the nearest curb or place of safety and remain there until the authorized emergency vehicle has passed.
Violations of T8(15) are a Citation.
Both the approach for a right-hand turn and a left-hand turn shall be made as close as practicable to the right-hand curb or edge of the roadway unless roadway markings permit otherwise.
The approach for a left turn shall be made as close as practicable to the left-hand edge of the extreme left-hand lane or portion of the roadway lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel of the vehicle and, when turning at an intersection, the left turn shall not be made before entering the intersection. After entering the intersection, the left turn shall be made so as to leave the intersection in a lane lawfully available to traffic moving in that direction upon the roadway being entered.
No driver shall make a U-turn at an intersection controlled by official traffic control devices except from the far left hand lane that is lawfully available to traffic moving in the direction of travel from which the turn is commenced.
Violations of T8(16) are a Citation.
No driver may operate a motor vehicle at a speed greater than the posted speed limit.
No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or property.
When no speed limit is posted the following speed limits apply:
20 MPH on any alley way.
35 MPH on any residential street.
40 MPH on any single lane city street.
40 MPH on any double lane + major city street
50 MPH on any route outside of the City of Los Santos
70 MPH on any state highway, freeway, interstate, or US highway
A driver who fails to show a use of fair judgment in their speed when driving in poor conditions, such as poor weather, or on unpaved, slick, or damaged roads.
No person shall drive upon a highway at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic unless the reduced speed is necessary for safe operation, because of a grade, or in compliance with law.
No person shall bring a vehicle to a complete stop upon a highway so as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic unless the stop is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law.
No person may drive any of the following vehicles on a highway at a speed in excess of 55 miles per hour:
A motor truck or truck tractor having three or more axles or any motor truck or truck tractor drawing any other vehicle.
A vehicle transporting explosives.
Violations of T8(17) are a Citation. Violations of T8(17) where a motor vehicle is traveling more than 100 MPH+ overall or 30 MPH above the posted limit, are a Class C Misdemeanor.
The driver of any vehicle approaching a stop sign or a pavement marking of “STOP” at the entrance to, or within, an intersection shall stop at a limit line, if marked, otherwise before entering the crosswalk, the driver shall stop at the entrance to the intersection roadway.
When two vehicles enter an intersection from different highways at the same time and the intersection is controlled from all directions by stop signs, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on his or her immediate right.
Violations of T8(18) are a Citation.
No vehicle may park, with its driver outside the vehicle, in the following ways:
In a manner that obstructs a lane of traffic and prevents the flow of traffic.
In a manner that completely obstructs an alleyway.
In a manner that obstructs a parking lot entrance.
Within a marked crosswalk.
In a manner that obstructs more than two thirds of a sidewalk or pedestrian path.
On any median.
Facing opposing traffic.
Within 15’ of a fire hydrant
On any bridges or tunnels.
On any state highway or freeway.
On railroad tracks or within range of being struck by a railroad car.
In the immediate ambulatory parking or bay area of a hospital or clinic.
In the immediate vicinity of Rodeo Bank's entrance, including the sidewalk adjacent to the metal barriers.
In front of or obstructing a private driveway or an entrance or exit to a private road or path.
No vehicle may park in a manner not permitted by the property owner. Private property may set its own parking rules, so long as they do not obstruct any public roads or sidewalks. Policies may also be set by a property manager authorized by the property owner. State agencies, such as the LSPD and others, may set parking rules for the facilities they maintain.
A person who is sitting in a vehicle, with the engine on or off, in any above location and refuses to move at the request of a peace officer or, if private property, by the property manager is guilty of an infraction under this section.
Violations of T8(19) are a Citation.
A person who demonstrates a willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property while operating a motor vehicle, such as (but not limited to):
Driving on a unpopulated sidewalk, pedestrian passageway, or plaza
Meandering between lanes of traffic erratically.
Demonstrating poor control of the motor vehicle or driving decisions
Violations of T8(20) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
A person shall not engage in a motor vehicle speed contest on a highway. As used in this section, a motor vehicle speed contest includes a motor vehicle race against another vehicle, a clock, or other timing device.
A person shall not aid or abet in any motor vehicle speed contest on any highway.
A person shall not, for the purpose of facilitating or aiding or as an incident to any motor vehicle speed contest or exhibition upon a highway, in any manner obstruct or place a barricade or obstruction or assist or participate in placing a barricade or obstruction upon any highway.
Violations of T8(21) are a Class B Misdemeanor.
Any persons who throw any substance or objects at a motor vehicle or any occupant thereof is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T8(22) are a Class B Misdemeanor.
A person who drives a vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or operates heavy machinery while under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or controlled substance.
Violations of T8(23) are a Class B Misdemeanor for a First Offense. Violations of T8(23) are a Class A Misdemeanor for a Second Offense. Violations of T8(23) are a Class D Felony for Third and Subsequent Offenses.
A person who drives a vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or operates heavy machinery in violation of T8(23) Driving Under the Influence with a Prohibited Alcohol Content above 0.08 BAC.
A person drives a vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or operates heavy machinery requiring a Commercial Driver's License in violation of T8(23) Driving Under the Influence with a Prohibited Alcohol Content above 0.04 BAC.
A person who is under the age of 21 and drives a vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or operates heavy machinery in violation of T8(23) Driving Under the Influence with a Prohibited Alcohol Content above 0.01 BAC.
A person who drives a vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or operates heavy machinery under the influence of awareness-altering drugs, regardless of whether those drugs are being used under a prescription.
Violations of T8(24) are a Class B Misdemeanor for a First Offense. Violations of T8(24) are a Class A Misdemeanor for a Second Offense. Violations of T8(24) are a Class D Felony for Third and Subsequent Offenses.
Any person who violates T8(23) and/or T8(24) and performs one of the following acts is guilty under this state statute:
Any person who operates a motor vehicle or heavy machinery while under the influence of alcohol with a Prohibited Alcohol Content of 0.15 BAC+.
Any person who exceeds the posted speed limit by 20MPH+ in accordance to T8(17) Speed Limits.
Any person who injures or causes the death of another person due to an accident caused while in violation of T8(23) or T8(24).
Violations of T8(25) are a Class C Felony.
Any person, regardless of positioning in a motor vehicle, may consume any alcoholic beverage while the vehicle is on a public roadway.
Any person, regardless of positioning in a motor vehicle, while operating on a public roadway, may possess a bottle, can, or other receptacle, containing any alcohol beverage which has been opened, or seal broken, or the contents of which have been partially removed.
Violations of T8(26) are a Citation.
A person who, while operating a vehicle on land, sea, or in air, or while operating a bicycle, willfully flees or otherwise attempts to elude or avoid a pursuing peace officer who communicates visually or audibly their request to pull over or stop is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T8(27) are a Class A Misdemeanor.
Any person who violates T8(27) Misdemeanor Eluding a Peace Officer and T8(20) Reckless Driving is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T8(28) are a Class C Felony.
All motor vehicles on the road shall be equipped with the following operational equipment:
NOTE: Golf Carts are considered motorcycles for the purposes of this section as long as they only operate on roads with speed limits of 25 mph or less. Golf carts may not operate on roads with speed limits over 25 mph.
Two (2) Headlights
Headlights shall be operated during hours of darkness and/or inclement weather.
High beams may not be used within 500' of an oncoming vehicle traveling in the opposite direction or within 300' behind a vehicle traveling in the same direction.
Exception: Motorcycles and golf carts may have only 1 headlight
Two (2) Red Taillights
Taillights must be operated during darkness and/or inclement weather.
Two (3) Red Stop Lights
Stop lights may be combined with tail lights.
Stop lights must operate with the brake pedal is pressed.
Four (4) Turn Signals
Not required if hand signals are used except for commercial motor vehicles.
One (1) White Backup Light
Must be operational while the vehicle is in reverse.
Windshield
Exception: Motorcycles
Two (2) Rearview Mirrors
One must be on the left side of the vehicle in view of the driver.
Motorcycles only require one (1) rearview mirror.
Horn
Horns may be used when reasonably necessary to ensure safe operation. But, excessive use is a citable offense.
Tires**
Tires must be rubber and have no metal contacting the roadway.
Fenders/Body Panel
Must be as wide as the tire tread.
Exception: Motorcycles
Motorcycle Helmets
Required unless on a Golf Cart.
Front and Rear Bumper
Required unless on a motorcycle.
Brakes**
Must be operational and not in need of serious repair. Must be able to brake reasonably.
Cargo**
All cargo must be secured in a safe manner within a cargo or passenger specific area.
Passengers**
The operator and all passengers must be secured within the passenger compartment, one person per seat and seatbelt, with no additional subjects.
Flashing Lights
No vehicle may operate on a public roadway with flashing lights except turn signals, emergency vehicles with emergency lighting, construction vehicles and tow operators with flashing yellow lights, and security companies on private property with flashing yellow lights.
Blue or Red Lights Emanation
No vehicle, except emergency vehicles, may have blue or red lights emitting from the front or side of a vehicle.
Liveries and Paint Designs
No vehicle, except emergency vehicles, may have a design or livery on the side of them that portrays them as a peace officer.
Sirens
No vehicle, except emergency vehicles, may utilize an audible siren on public roadways for any reason.
Aftermarket Hydraulic
No vehicle may utilize hydraulic equipment that raises or lowers a vehicle temporarily or permanently on a public roadway.
Mounted Firearms
No vehicle, except emergency vehicles, may have mounted firearms, whether real or facsimile, mounted on a vehicle.
Vehicle Liquids
No vehicle may expel any liquids (except water) onto a public roadway.
IMPORTANT: Required Equipment notated in Purple are reasons a vehicle could be towed. Equipment notated with ** after it are reasons a commercial vehicle may be taken out of service.
Violations of T8(29) are Citations or impound. See above.
All motor vehicles shall comply with the following size dimensions, except as listed in (02).
Maximum width of 102 inches.
The average vehicle fitting in a single lane meet this dimension.
Maximum length of 65 feet.
Commercial standard for commercial motor vehicles pulling a standard trailer.
Maximum weight of 80,000 lbs.
This is the maximum for all commercial motor vehicles.
The following vehicles are exempt from this state statute:
A tow vehicle towing a vehicle that is unable to be safely operated to a location where repairs can be made. But, both vehicles would meet the requirement independently.
A motor vehicle to which a permit has been issued by a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division.
The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division may impose any such requirements to the issuance of a permit pursuant to safety.
Violations of T8(30) are Citations or impounded if taken out of service.
It is unlawful to operate a motor vehicle upon a public roadway with under glow/neon displayed.
Under glow/neon may be displayed on private property, but never red/blue or shades thereof.
Violations of T8(31)(01) are Citations. Violations of T8(31)(01)(A), specifically the use of red/blue under glow or shades thereof, makes the vehicle subject to impoundment.
Aggressive or angry behavior exhibited by a driver of a road vehicle, which includes rude gestures, verbal insults, physical threats or dangerous driving methods targeted toward another driver in an effort to intimidate or release frustration.
Violations of T8(32) are Citations.
It is unlawful to dump trash or other waste upon public, or private property not owned by the person or business.
Violations of T8(33) are Citations.
A person shall not operate a motor vehicle on a highway/roadway unless that person and all passengers are properly restrained by a safety belt.
Any persons shall never sit in the back/bed of a motor vehicle on a public roadway.
Violations of T8(34) are Citations.
No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway/roadway at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, and the surface and width of the highway/roadway.
Violations of T8(35) are Citations.
Any person, under circumstances or conditions likely to produce great bodily harm or death, willfully cause or permit any person to suffer, or inflict their own unjustifiable physical pain or mental suffering.
Violations of T8(36) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
No person shall impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic unless necessary for safe operations.
Violations of T8(37) are Citations.
Between adjacent intersections controlled by traffic control signal devices or by peace officers, pedestrians shall not cross the roadway at any place except in a crosswalk.
Violations of T8(38) are Citations.
A vehicle shall not be driven or moved on any highway/roadway unless the vehicle is so constructed, covered, or loaded as to prevent any of its contents or load other than clear water or otherwise escaping from the vehicle.
Violations of T8(39) are Citations and impoundment if it cannot be secured.
All motor vehicles on public roadways shall have license plates attached to them.
The motor vehicle should have at least a rear plate attached.
The license plate affixed must be registered to the motor vehicle it's affixed to.
Violations of T8(40) are Citations and impoundment if no license plate can be affixed.
The driver of a motor vehicle when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation shall give audible warning of the horn.
Violations of T8(41) are Citations.
No driver of a vehicle shall operate, or permit the operation of, any sound amplification system which can be heard outside the vehicle from 50 or more feet when the vehicle is being operated upon a highway/roadway, unless that system is being operated to request assistance or warn of a hazardous situation.
Violations of T8(42) are Citations.
Any person who is issued a summons by a peace officer instead of being taken into custody on a Misdemeanor offense shall sign the summons issued to them. Signing it acknowledges that they promise to go to court. Failure to sign the summons issued will lead to the person being taken into custody instead to go see the Judge.
Violations of T8(43) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
No persons may operate a motor vehicle on public roadways with "Limo or Pure Dark" window tint applied where a reasonable peace officer could not see into the motor vehicle.
Violations of T8(44) are Citations.
The driver of any vehicle shall yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
Violations of T8(45) are Citations.
No person shall open the door of a vehicle on the side available to moving traffic unless it is reasonably safe to do so and can be done without interfering with the movement of such traffic.
Violations of T8(46) are Citations. Vehicles without doors, except Jeeps or like vehicles, are subject to impoundment.
No person, except a peace officer in the commission of their duties, may possess the following:
A bullet containing an addon agent for anything but what is needed to fire the projectile.
A concealed explosive substance.
Metal Knuckles
Grenade
Short Barreled Rifle or Shotgun
A firearm that does not possess a factory stamped serial number.
A firearm with the ability to be toggled or is always in fully automatic firing rate.
All "Heavy Weapons" except the Firework Launcher.
All items listed in T9(01)(01) shall never be made or sold unless under the authorization of the San Andreas Government.
Violations of T9(01 are a Class A Misdemeanor.
All persons 18 years of age or older, unless restricted by T9(03), may possess firearms in a concealed or open carry manner without a permit or firearm registration issued.
No persons, except in the possession of a peace officer in the commission of their duties, may possess firearms in the following locations:
The restricted areas of a police station or government building.
On the premise or inside a building of a hospital, correctional facility, and education institution.
Exception: Firearms may be secured inside of a locked vehicle on the premise.
Violations of this T9(02) are a Class A Misdemeanor.
No persons convicted of the following may have actual possession or constructive possession over a firearm:
Convicted of a Class A-D Felony.
Convicted of T1(12) Domestic Violence.
Violations of T9(03) are a Class C Felony.
Any person who points, aims, holds, openly carrying, or otherwise brandishing a firearm, air or gas operated weapon, or object that appears to be a firearm, that is done in a menacing way to illicit fear or hysteria is guilty under this state statute.
The mere possession of the firearm in an open carry or concealed carry format is not brandishing.
Any person holding an object in a manner that looks similar to a firearm who attempts to illicit fear or hysteria is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T9(04) are a Class B Misdemeanor.
No person may discharge a firearm within 500 feet of a building regardless of it's location.
No person may discharge a firearm in a grossly negligent manner which could result in the injury or death of themselves or another person.
No person may discharge a firearm at a building, vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or camper.
Exception: The vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or camper was cleared of persons and secured shut so no one could accidentally enter.
Violations of T9(05) are a Class C Felony.
Any person, except in the possession of a peace officer in the commission of their duties, may discharge a firearm from a moving vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T9(06) are a Class B Felony.
No person may actually or constructively possess a firearm while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance.
Violation of T9(07) are a Class B Misdemeanor.
Any person who possesses a firearm, who is audibly notified they are detained by a peace officer, who fails to immediately notify them possessing a firearm is guilty under this state statute.
Any person who possesses a firearm, who is audibly notified they are detained by a peace officer, who fails to allow the peace officer to secure the firearm or weapon within their possession is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T9(08) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
This title applies to the operation of any vehicle that carries goods, property, or people for hire or any vehicle with a minimum gross weight of 26,000lbs.
These vehicles will be referenced as commercial vehicles.
All commercial vehicles shall adhere to Title 8 except where such adherences will cause conflicts with a code in this Title.
Where this occurs, the Title 10 code is controlling and shall be adhered to.
Codes in this title shall only be enforced by a trained peace officer.
No person shall operate a commercial vehicle on a public roadway without a commercial drivers license for the type of vehicle being operated.
No person shall have in their possession, or under their control, more than one commercial drivers license.
The licensee shall have the valid driver’s license issued to him or her in his or her immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle upon a highway.
Violations of T10(01)(01) are a Class D Misdemeanor and a required impound of the vehicle. Violations of T10(01)(01)(A) or T(10)(01)(01)(B) are a Citation.
A driver that is operating a commercial motor vehicle must have all of the following in his or her possession in addition to any documents required in any other section:
Duty Log Book (1)
Except for trips that remain within the one county.
Medial Certificate
Accurate Cargo Manifest
Must be a cargo carrying vehicle
Violation of T10(02) are a Citation and placing the vehicle out of service.
Commercial vehicles who exceed the below limits shall have at least one escort.
Length: 75' to 95' from front to end.
Width: Over 12'
Height: Over 14'6"
Violation of T10(03) are a Citation and placing the vehicle out of service.
A driver that is operating a commercial motor vehicle must comply with the following duty day requirements:
A driver may be on duty no more than 14 hours per 24 hour period
A driver may drive for no more than 11 hours per 14 hour duty period
A driver must take a 30 minute break every 8 hours
A driver must rest (be off duty) for 10 continuous hours per 24 hour period
A driver shall maintain a logbook which indicates the times at which the driver went on duty, off duty, was driving, and took his or her required breaks.
Drivers will keep records for 7 days including the current day.
Violation of T10(04) are a Citation and placing the vehicle out of service.
No person may operate an aircraft without a pilot's license issued.
No person shall have in his or her possession or otherwise under his or her control more than one pilot’s license.
The licensee shall have the valid pilot’s license issued to him or her in his or her immediate possession at all times when operating an aircraft.
Violations of T11(01) are a Citation and grounding of the aircraft until a licensed pilot can take control.
No person may operate an aircraft over the following areas:
Over the Fort Zancudo Military Base
Under 500 feet over any structure, object, or person except for take off and landing.
Except for emergency services operations.
Over any airfield without proper clearance.
No person may land or attempt to land an aircraft at any location not intended for the operation of an aircraft except in an emergency.
Except for emergency services operations.
Violations of T11(01) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
This title applies to the hunting, capturing, baiting, or luring of any or all animals except small rodents.
Codes in this title shall only be enforced by a trained peace officer.
No persons may hunt, capture, bait, lure, or attempt to hunt, capture, bait, or lure any of the following animals:
Cat
Chickenhawk
Cormorant
Cow
Dolphin
Hen
Monkey
Seagull
Shark
Stingray
Whale
Any person who kills or injures an above listed animal for the purpose of self defense or under the direction of a trained peace officer may not be charged under this section.
Violations of T12(01) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
No persons may hunt, capture, bait, lure, or attempt to, without a permit from a trained peace officer:
Boar
Coyote
Crow
Deer
Fish
Mountain Lion
Pigeon
Rabbit
Conservation Authorities may impose limits and requirements that must be met in order to issue a permit.
Conservation Authorities may issue a permit for one or multiple types of animals.
Any person who hunts, captures, baits, lures, or attempts to, without a permit issued by a trained peace officer, is guilty under this state statute.
Any persons with a permit shall display the permit to a trained peace officer upon the request of the trained peace officer.
Any person who violates any code of this title may have their permits revoked at the discretion of the trained peace officer.
Violations of T12(02) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
No persons may kill or attempt to kill an animal in excess of the limits listed below:
Boar
No Limit
Coyote
No Limit
Crow
24/day, 48 total in possession.
Deer
1 per permit/tag issued.
Fish
30/day, 60 total in possession.
Mountain Lion
1 per permit/tag issued.
Pigeon
2/day, 6 total in possession.
Rabbit
5/day, 10 total in possession.
Violations of T12(03) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who illegally takes or possesses in the field more than three times the daily bag limit, or who possesses three times the daily possession amount, or has more than their tags issued of an animal, are guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T12(04) are a Class A Misdemeanor.
No persons may hunt, capture, bait, lure, or otherwise attempt to, between the hours of dusk to dawn.
Violations of T12(05) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
No person, for the purpose of hunting, may have a loaded firearm within a vehicle.
No person, for the purpose of hunting, may discharge a firearm over a public roadway.
No person, for the purpose of hunting, may discharge a firearm from a watercraft, motor vehicle, or air plane.
Violations of T12(06) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any persons who illegally takes, possesses, imports, exports, sells, purchases, barters, trades, or exchanges an animal, or part of any animal, for profit or personal gain, is guilty under this state statute.
Violations of T12(07) are a Class D Felony.
No person shall at any time capture or destroy any deer and detach or remove from the carcass only the head, hide, antlers, or horns.
No person shall leave through carelessness or neglect any game mammal or game bird which is in their possession, or any portion of the flesh thereof usually consumed by humans, to go needlessly to waste.
Violations of T12(08) are a Class C Misdemeanor.
Any person who is found to be involuntarily intoxicated, meaning they were drugged or had their awareness impaired against their will or knowledge, cannot be found guilty of an offense as they did not have the adequate state of mind to do so.
Any person who has a reasonable belief that they, or another, are in imminent danger of death, seriously injured, or unlawfully touched by another person, and believe that imminent force is needed to prevent that danger, and use no more force than what is necessary to negate that danger, will be absolve of criminal liability in Title 1 codes.
ALL listed requirements shall be met to be completely absolved of criminal liability.
This also applies in the case of a person who is protecting their home from imminent danger or robbery when on private property.
This defense cannot be applied in cases of gang on gang violence or in other such instances where the party claiming the defense was put at risk of immediate danger by their own involvement with actionable criminality.
Any person who commits an offense out of necessity to protect themselves or others from significant bodily harm or emergency, has no adequate legal alternative, did not create a greater danger through their actions, and held an actual and reasonable belief that their action was necessary to prevent harm, will be absolved of criminal liability for the offense deemed to be committed as a necessity to prevent greater harm.
This defense cannot be applied in cases of gang on gang violence or in other such instances where the party claiming the defense was put at risk of immediate danger by their own involvement with actionable criminality.
Any person who would not have committed an offense if not for the harassment, threats, or coercion to do so by a peace officer or an agent of a peace officer, cannot be found guilty of the offense they were persuaded to commit.
Any person who commits any offense in response to immediate threats to kill from a third party and does so in order to negate those threats cannot be found to have had the required criminal intend to which to be held liable for an offense.
The only exception to this are severe crimes against the person; such as torture, murder, and attempted murder, as it is not justifiable to take or severely harm another life unless in an act of self defense.
A peace officer's justifiable suspicion of a person to commit or conspire to commit a crime is sufficient to allow that individual to be detained for questioning for no more than thirty (30) minutes in police or court custody, however they cannot be searched beyond a legal terry frisk for the officer's safety unless probable cause or concurrent evidence emerges.
A person who is at the scene of a crime, riot, or major public disturbance may be classified under the suspicion policy for temporary detainment.
Violation of this policy, or an act of justifiable suspicion that extends beyond legal bounds, extends beyond Color of Law and is satisfactory for suit.
Peace officers shall have the authority to use their discretion when issuing citations and select misdemeanor offenses. This discretion entitles a peace officer to choose to forego a citation or misdemeanor penalty based on their personal judgement.
Peace officers may choose to issue officer discretion and forego charging, not issuing a fine, or other punishment in lieu of the typical punishment.
Peace officers cannot elect officer discretion in instances of the independent victim, property owner, or other affected party choose to press charges on the perpetrator.
Citizens may perform a legal citizen's arrest when an individual has committed a misdemeanor or greater offense and the citizen wishes to restrain the individual until the property authorities can arrive for support, assist, or assess the situation.
Citizens must only use enough force that is necessary to temporarily detain a subject.
Citizens may, at the request of a peace officer, give their assistance with carrying out official government business, so as long as it does not extend beyond the powers, duties, responsibilities, and authorities of that peace officer.
Citizens may come to the aid of a peace officer who is in duress or incapacitated during official government business to save or protect their life or assist informing official agents.
Only criminal violations found within this State Statutes document may be enforced by a peace officer.
The State of San Andreas acknowledges and abides by legal presidencies and case law outlined by the United States Government, unless otherwise listed here:
No exceptions yet
Each bullet point, referred to as an element of the offense, in a state statute entry refers to an applicable charge/violation. Violating any one of the descriptions is a violation of the state statute.
So long as not explicitly stated in the state statute entry, charges can be stacked for additional imprisonment.
Persons who are found to be not in sound mind at the time of the offense will still be arrested and charges as normal.
No person may be imprisoned for a period longer than 10 minutes, 600 seconds, regardless of the number of charges issued to them.
The State of San Andreas is a one-party consent state. Meaning that any person may record or videotape another without notifying them.
No person may videotape another person when not in a public space without their consent.
Government employees may be recorded by citizens at all times while conducting their duties in an official capacity or while on-duty.
Access to CCTV, otherwise known as cameras, on private property is allowed with consent of the business or a subpoena outlining the need for compliance.
Peace officers have automatic consent to access any cameras owned and operated by the State of San Andreas.
Peace officers have the authority to follow suspects into private property if directly related to an ongoing pursuit. Entry related to investigations or other projects not in a direct pursuit of a suspect requires a warrant or consent by a legal owner or manager of the property.
Peace officers have the authority to enter the public area of a private facility, such as the public area of a club or restaurant, at all times the facility is open to the public. Private areas of the facility require permission from a legal owner or manager of the property or a warrant.
Peace officers have the power to seize and record evidence upon any event that is in their plain view so as long as they have a legal reason to be where they are located at the time.
A person who gives a government employee permission to view or access a facility, equipment, or other areas, is permitting a peace officer to view a facility for probable cause or plain view evidence.
Probable Cause does not have a specific definition, but refers to the ongoing premise that an officer's "gut feeling" supported by plain view evidence, that would imply a probable situation of criminality and authorize a search based on that evidence. Probable Cause can be circumstantially contested in a court of law.=
Warrants may be issued for the arrest of a person, search of a person, the seizing of a sample of a person's blood, or search of property.
Warrants may be issued by only the following individuals:
In absence of an established criminal justice legal system, a Police Supervisor may authorize a warrant requested by a peace officer.
In the instance of a Police Supervisor authorizing a warrant, they become vicariously liable if any part of the warrant is deemed invalid or illegal.
Prior to issuing an Arrest Warrant for a person, the following must be met by the person requesting the warrant:
Evidence exists that indicates that the named person committed the crime beyond a reasonable doubt.
Prior to issuing a Search Warrant for a property, the following must be met by the person requesting the warrant:
Probable cause exists that evidence of a crime exists in the specific location.
The location must be specifically defined with an address, description of the premise, and description of the dwelling or building being searched.
The specific area of the property, building, or dwelling to be searched and what specific items to be seized.
Specific items must be articulated and described. A blanket "all illegal items" is not permissible.
The following searches do not require a warrant:
A limited search of a suspect's outer clothing for weapons if there is reasonable suspicion (Terry Frisk).
A search of a vehicle if the officer has probable cause to conduct the search.
A search of a vehicle after an arrest of a person who was in the vehicle.
If the person arrested is not the driver or owner, only the area of the vehicle immediately accessible to them may be searched.
A full and complete search of a suspect who has been arrested.
A search where the owner or tenant of a building, dwelling, vehicle, property authorizes the search.
A search of a building, dwelling, or property, where an arrested person would have had the reasonable span of reach to control at the time of contact.
