Section 1209.5 Of Chapter 1. The Judgment From California Penal Code >> Title 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.
1209.5
. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person
convicted of an infraction may, upon a showing that payment of the
total fine would pose a hardship on the defendant or his or her
family, be sentenced to perform community service in lieu of the
total fine that would otherwise be imposed. The defendant shall
perform community service at the hourly rate applicable to community
service work performed by criminal defendants. For purposes of this
section, the term "total fine" means the base fine and all
assessments, penalties, and additional moneys to be paid by the
defendant. For purposes of this section, the hourly rate applicable
to community service work by criminal defendants shall be determined
by dividing the total fine by the number of hours of community
service ordered by the court to be performed in lieu of the total
fine.