San Andreas State Government Penal Code Amendment |
Date: 23/MAR/2022
Change
-> VC01 - Speeding 1st Degree - Operating a vehicle at speeds exceeding speed limits by 0 - 20 km/h on public roads.
Demerit no longer applicable
-> VC01 - Speeding 1st Degree - Operating a vehicle at speeds exceeding speed limits by 0 - 20 km/h on public roads.
Demerit no longer applicable
No description change. Demerit is no longer applicable for 1st-degree speeding.
Combination
VC05 Illegal U-Turn
VC06 Failure To Maintain Lane
VC08 Failure To Yield (to a TCD)
-> VC05 Improper Traffic Maneuvers
$500 CITATION
VC05 Illegal U-Turn
VC06 Failure To Maintain Lane
VC08 Failure To Yield (to a TCD)
-> VC05 Improper Traffic Maneuvers
$500 CITATION
Improper traffic and road usage can include any of the following.
• Illegal U-turn by performing a U-turn that crosses lanes of traffic in a reckless manner, without yielding prior to performing the turn, or in an area where U-turns are prohibited.
- On a divided highway by crossing a dividing section, curb, strip of land, or two sets of double yellow lines.
- Where a “No U-turn” sign is posted.
- When other vehicles may hit you.
- On a one-way street.
- Where you cannot see clearly 60 meters in each direction because of a curve, hill, rain, fog, or other reason.
• Failing to maintain a lane while commencing with the normal flow of traffic.
• Tailing or closely following another vehicle in which could result in an accident or injury.
• Failure to Yield for appropriate Traffic Control Devices defined as any sign, marking or device intended to direct road usage, such as but not limited to: stop signs, yield signs, speed limit signs, signs directing traffic flow, no passing signs, one-way signs, no parking signs, traffic lights, etc.
San Andreas defines yielding as slowing down before a traffic control device and making sure that the intersection is clear. The first vehicle at an intersection has right of way.
Combination
GC02 Jaywalking
GC05 Blocking Intersection
-> GC02 Traffic Endangerment
$500 CITATION
GC02 Jaywalking
GC05 Blocking Intersection
-> GC02 Traffic Endangerment
$500 CITATION
Creating hazardous travel or endangering drivers, self, or pedestrians on roadways. This can include, but is not limited to, creating or leaving hazards and/or obstructions in the roadway, not properly securing a load, or crossing the street as a pedestrian at a place that is not designated as a crosswalk or intersection.
Combination
GM07 Possession of a Fake Operator License or ID Card
GM08 Identity Theft
-> GM07 - Criminal Fraud
$1500 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 25
GM07 Possession of a Fake Operator License or ID Card
GM08 Identity Theft
-> GM07 - Criminal Fraud
$1500 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 25
The fraudulent acquisition, claim of ownership, use, or false display of any identifying personal or fake identity information, media, license, or badge of a person or entity causing less than $5,000 in damages.
Change to accomodate GM-07
GF07 - Fraud
-> GF07 - Felony Fraud
$1500 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 45 (previously 60)
GF07 - Fraud
-> GF07 - Felony Fraud
$1500 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 45 (previously 60)
The intentional deception of a victim by means including but not limited to a false display of information, identity, or documents with the intent of personal or financial gain causing greater than $5,000 in damages.
Combination
GC04 Open Intox
GC07 Disturbing The Peace
NM05 Indecent Exposure
-> GC03 Disorderly Conduct
$1000 CITATION
GC04 Open Intox
GC07 Disturbing The Peace
NM05 Indecent Exposure
-> GC03 Disorderly Conduct
$1000 CITATION
Acting in an unruly manner including but not limited to disturbing the peace, deliberate or excessive noise, nuisance style behavior, carrying an open alcohol container where it is not licensed to be served, and excessive and unlawful harassment of individuals.
Combination
NM09 Prostitution
NM10 Loitering with Intent to Commit Prostitution
-> NM09 Prostitution, Pimping or Pandering
$1500 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 20
NM09 Prostitution
NM10 Loitering with Intent to Commit Prostitution
-> NM09 Prostitution, Pimping or Pandering
$1500 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 20
The practice or occupation of loitering, participating in, or influencing an attempt to and/or engaging in sex or other sexual illicit acts in exchange for currency, tangible goods, or any other kind of intangible benefit.
Combination
VF06 - Vehicular Manslaughter
SF03 - Involuntary Manslaughter
-> SF03 Involuntary or Vehicular Manslaughter
$5000 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 70
VF06 - Vehicular Manslaughter
SF03 - Involuntary Manslaughter
-> SF03 Involuntary or Vehicular Manslaughter
$5000 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 70
The killing of another person without intent but in a negligent manner using any type of techniques, objects, weapons, instrument, or by a vehicle while contravening any other law or road safety legislation.
Combination
VM04 - Impeding Traffic
-> VM04 Disruptive Impeding or Blocking Travel
No change to penalty
VM04 - Impeding Traffic
-> VM04 Disruptive Impeding or Blocking Travel
No change to penalty
No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic or emergency response except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law or except when the vehicle is temporarily unable to maintain a greater speed due to a combination of the weight of the vehicle and the grade of the highway. Slower traffic must keep to the far right lane except when preparing to turn left.
Rewording
-> GC04 - Face Concealment
No change to penalty
-> GC04 - Face Concealment
No change to penalty
An individual may not be present on foot and wear facial concealment in public or on the property of San Andreas. Exemptions apply when facial concealment is worn during masquerades and other entertainment events that are deemed appropriate by the city (such as Halloween), or where there's reasonable cause e.g. motorcycle protection or medical reasons (with documentation from a registered medical practitioner).
• Private Property owners have the right to refuse and/or allow attendants who wear facial concealment within the boundaries of their property.
• Individuals who defy a lawful request to remove and/or keep their facial concealment off them are liable for this general citation, to which they will then be required to present their ID. Failing to comply and/or identify further will fall under GM-11 and subsequently upgrade GC-06 to GM-20.
• GM-20 will apply instead of GC-06 for individuals who wear facial concealment in relation to other criminal acts.
• Individuals who have been cited and/or arrested for facial concealment in the past 7 days are liable for prosecution under GM-11 at the discretion of the handling law enforcement officer.
New
-> VC06 - Negligent Operation of a Road or Marine Vehicle
$1500 CITATION
-> VC06 - Negligent Operation of a Road or Marine Vehicle
$1500 CITATION
Failing to use reasonable care while operating a vehicle, which could lead to personal injuries and damages to one or more vehicles.
Rewording
-> VM03 - Reckless Operation of a Road or Marine Vehicle
No change to penalty
-> VM03 - Reckless Operation of a Road or Marine Vehicle
No change to penalty
Intentional disregard for life and/or property through the operation of a road or marine vehicle.
Rewording
VF01 - Felony Evading
-> VF01 - Evading an Officer
No change to penalty
VF01 - Felony Evading
-> VF01 - Evading an Officer
No change to penalty
Any person who, while operating a standard road vehicle, off-road vehicle, or bicycle, willfully flees or otherwise attempts to elude a pursuing law enforcement officer, is guilty of Evading an Officer.
All occupants of a vehicle are liable to be charged with VF01 if they willfully partake in the act.
New
-> DM03 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
$2000 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 30
-> DM03 - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
$2000 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 30
Any person who possesses, or owns a device, contrivance, instrument, or drug paraphernalia with the intent to use these items to inhale, ingest, inject, package, manufacture, or store drugs.
The following chemicals are considered drug paraphernalia by default in San Andreas and may not be possessed or owned by any person outside of government research and law enforcement agencies; (1) Muriatic Acid, (2) Lysergic Acid, (3) Toluene.
Any person who manufactures drugs will instead be charged with DF04.
Change & Rewording
NM10 - Misuse of Government Public Safety Radio Frequencies or Hotlines
-> GC05 - Misuse of Government Public Safety Radio Frequencies or Hotlines
No change in penalty
NM10 - Misuse of Government Public Safety Radio Frequencies or Hotlines
-> GC05 - Misuse of Government Public Safety Radio Frequencies or Hotlines
No change in penalty
Any person who disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with transmission over a public safety radio frequency, or improperly uses a government hotline that is intended for emergency assistance, for non-emergency-related situations.
New
-> NM11 - Abuse of Government Public Safety Radio Frequencies or Hotlines
$2000 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 15
-> NM11 - Abuse of Government Public Safety Radio Frequencies or Hotlines
$2000 CITATION, JAIL TIME: 15
Any person who knowingly and maliciously abuses, disrupts, impedes, or otherwise interferes with and obstructs a transmission over a public safety radio frequency, or uses a government hotline that is intended for emergency assistance with a purpose or intention to disrupt normal emergency service operations.
- Subsequently, all IDs will be re-arranged where needed, but no further edits.