PC §710(A) - FICTITIOUS REGISTRATION

CLASS B MISDEMEANOR

(a) Definition

The act of creating, using, or attempting to use a registration document, plate, sticker, or any other form of vehicle identification that is false, altered, forged, or otherwise not legally issued by the relevant governmental authority.

• Vehicle: Any mode of transportation that requires registration by law, including but not limited to cars, motorcycles, trucks, and trailers.

• Person: Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity.

(b) Elements of the Offense

• Creating Fictitious Registration:

  • It shall be unlawful for any person to create or cause to be created any fictitious registration for a vehicle.

• Possession of Fictitious Registration:

  • It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any fictitious registration with the intent to use or transfer it.

• Use of Fictitious Registration:

  • It shall be unlawful for any person to use or attempt to use any fictitious registration on any vehicle.

• Transfer of Fictitious Registration:

  • It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer or attempt to transfer any fictitious registration to another person.

Penalties

• (1) Creating Fictitious Registration:

  • Any person found guilty of creating fictitious registration shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 80 seconds, a fine not exceeding $8,000, or both.

• (2) Possession of Fictitious Registration:

  • Any person found guilty of possessing fictitious registration shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 40 seconds, a fine not exceeding $8,000, or both.

• (3) Use of Fictitious Registration:

  • Any person found guilty of using fictitious registration shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 20 seconds, a fine not exceeding $8,000, or both.

• (4) Transfer of Fictitious Registration:

  • Any person found guilty of transferring fictitious registration shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding 10 seconds, a fine not exceeding $8,000, or both.

(c) Additional Provisions

Seizure and Forfeiture:

• Any vehicle found to have a fictitious registration shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture under applicable laws.

Penalties

Reference Penalties

JAIL TIME

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BOND SET

$8,000.00