§ 42951 Tampering With Enforcement Tools

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•You can't mess with tools or tests that cops use to check if people are following the rules.
•If you break this rule, you can get fined between $100 and $3,000.
•You might also go to jail for up to 6 months if you break this rule.

Example

If you change the numbers on a breathalyzer to make it look like someone didn't drink alcohol before driving, you're breaking the law.

The breathalyzer is a tool cops use to check if drivers are drunk. Messing with it is against the rules and you can get in big trouble.

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§ 42951 Tampering With Enforcement Tools

(a) It is unlawful for any person to adulterate any solution or chemical or to alter any instrument or any other device provided to an enforcing officer for use in determining compliance with this division or the regulations adopted pursuant to this division. (b) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) or more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than six months, or by both that fine and imprisonment. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1048, Sec. 1. Effective September 29, 1994.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

adulterate alter enforcing officer misdemeanor

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 42951.

§ 42951 Tampering With Enforcement Tools

Food and Agricultural Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 42951 Tampering With Enforcement Tools

Key Takeaways

•You can't mess with tools or tests that cops use to check if people are following the rules.
•If you break this rule, you can get fined between $100 and $3,000.
•You might also go to jail for up to 6 months if you break this rule.

Example

If you change the numbers on a breathalyzer to make it look like someone didn't drink alcohol before driving, you're breaking the law.

The breathalyzer is a tool cops use to check if drivers are drunk. Messing with it is against the rules and you can get in big trouble.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 42951 Tampering With Enforcement Tools

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

adulterate alter enforcing officer misdemeanor

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 42951.

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