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C40A(CA) Traffic Fines Doubled in Work Zones

Displays the message that traffic fines are doubled in work zones. The sign communicates the penalty notice without defining the legal conditions for a particular violation.

Sign Name
Traffic Fines Doubled in Work Zones
MUTCD Code
C40A(CA)
California designation
California-coded sign
Sign Category
California Construction Signs

Specifications

Shape
Diamond
Color / legend
Orange background, black legend

Sizes & Dimensions (inches)

These are dimensions shown on the linked layout. Select the required size using the applicable MUTCD and agency requirements; the smallest drawing size is not necessarily the permitted minimum.

Dimensions are side lengths of the diamond, not its corner-to-corner span.

  • Layout 136" × 36"
  • Layout 248" × 48"
View dimensions and source

Placement Context

Where it sits
At the location appropriate to the displayed instruction or warning, using the official drawing and project traffic-control plan.
CA MUTCD reference
CA MUTCD 2026 Chapter 6G — TTC Zone Regulatory Signs

Educational reference only. This is not an official Caltrans, FHWA, or local agency publication and is not legal or engineering advice. Always verify sign selection, size, placement, spacing, and application against the current CA MUTCD 2026, Caltrans sign specifications, Standard Plans, project documents, and the reviewing agency’s requirements. Local jurisdictions may impose additional requirements, and final selection, placement, and dimensions may require engineering judgment or agency approval. Reference editions: California MUTCD 2026 (effective January 18, 2026) and the Federal MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1.

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