Section 28.90.010. Penalties for violations of law, regulations, and municipal ordinances.

   (a) It is a misdemeanor for a person to violate a provision of this title unless the violation is by this title or other law declared to be a felony or an infraction.
   (b) A person convicted of a misdemeanor for a violation of a provision of this title for which another penalty is not specifically provided is punishable by a fine of not more than $500, or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both. In addition, the privilege to drive or the registration of vehicles may be suspended or revoked.
   (c) Unless otherwise specified by law a person convicted of a violation of a regulation adopted under this title, or a municipal ordinance regulating vehicles or traffic when the municipal ordinance does not correspond to a provision of this title, is guilty of an infraction and is punishable by a fine not to exceed $300.
   (d) An infraction, as provided for in (c) of this section, is not considered a criminal offense and may not result in imprisonment, nor is a fine imposed for the commission of an infraction considered a penal or criminal punishment; nor may the commission of a single infraction result in the loss of a driver's license or privilege to drive in this state except as may result from the accumulation of points under AS 28.15.221 - 28.15.261, or the registration of vehicles; nor does a person cited with an infraction have a right to trial by jury or to court-appointed counsel.
   (e)   [Repealed, Sec. 5 ch 85 SLA 1987]. 

Authorities

12.80.040;28.35.140;28.35.145;28.35.230;28.35.410;28.39.010;28.40.050

Notes

References

AS 12.80.040 Violations and infractions.
AS 28.35.140 Unlawful obstruction or blocking of traffic; duty to yield to following traffic.
AS 28.35.145 Overtaking and passing school bus.
AS 28.35.230
AS 28.35.410 Negligent driving.
AS 28.39.010 Snowmobile registration.
AS 28.40.050

History

(Sec. 50-1-8 ACLA 1949; am Sec. 12 ch 241 SLA 1976; am Sec. 22, 23 ch 144 SLA 1977; am Sec. 5 ch 85 SLA 1987)