(a) Every person who, without permission of the board or its authorized officers or agents, climbs upon any railing, cable, suspender rope, tower, or superstructure of any district toll bridge, or otherwise trespasses on any portion of the bridge that is not intended for public use, is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one year, by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by both that imprisonment and fine.
(b) Every person who trespasses on district property other than that referred to in subdivision (a) is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(c) If the court grants probation to any person punished under subdivision (a), in addition to any other terms or conditions imposed by the court, the court shall impose as a condition of that probation that the person perform not less than 40 hours and not more than 160 hours of community service in the county in which the violation occurred. To the extent practicable, the service shall involve work in homeless shelters, programs designed for the care of drug abuse, and hospices. The service shall be performed during a time that does not interfere with the person’s school attendance or employment.
(d) Any person convicted of a violation of subdivision (a) of this section shall reimburse the bridge district for costs resulting from the violation. The court shall consider the costs to the bridge district and shall prorate the defendant’s share of the costs based on the defendant’s responsibility for the acts and in accordance with the defendant’s ability to pay, as the court deems appropriate in the interest of justice.
(e) This section does not apply to persons engaged in the operation, maintenance, or repair of a bridge.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 379, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)