A violation of any of the following provisions is a misdemeanor, and not an infraction:
(a) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 35784, relating to special permit violations.
(b) Subdivision (a) of Section 35784.5 relating to extralegal loads and operation of vehicles without a special permit.
(c) Other provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 35550) of Division 15, which relate to weight restrictions, except in cases of weight violations where the amount of excess weight is less than 4,501 pounds.
(Amended by Stats. 1984, Ch. 542, Sec. 9.)