Act C of 2012 on the Criminal Code (as in force on 1 April 2022) This document has been produced for informational purposes only. (3) A person who modifies or has someone modify a vehicle specified in this section without permission is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by confinement. Driving a vehicle while disqualified Section 239/B (1) A person who drives a vehicle while being subject to disqualification from driving such a vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year. (2) A person who commits the criminal offence while being subject to disqualification from driving a vehicle imposed in a criminal proceeding is guilty of a felony and shall by punished by imprisonment for up to three years. Interpretative provisions Section 240 (1) The provisions on criminal offences committed on public roads shall also be applied if the violation of the rules of driving on public roads causes at least grievous bodily harm or death on roads other than public roads. (2) For the purposes of sections 233 to 235, the provisions on pedestrians and passengers shall not be considered part of the rules of traffic. (3) For the purposes of sections 236 and 238, a person shall be considered to be under the influence of alcohol if the alcohol in his system, originating from the consumption of alcoholic beverages, is capable of producing a blood alcohol level exceeding 0.50 grams/litre or an air alcohol level exceeding 0.25 milligrams/litre. CHAPTER XXIII CRIMINAL OFFENCES AGAINST THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE Damaging the environment Section 241 (1) A person who a) endangers the soil, air, water, flora and fauna or their components by significant pollution or any other means, b) damages the soil, air, water, flora and fauna or their components by significant pollution or any other means to such an extent that their natural or previous condition can only be restored by intervention, c) damages the soil, air, water, flora and fauna or their components by significant pollution or any other means to such an extent that their natural or previous condition cannot be restored is guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to three years in the case specified in point a), for one to five years in the case specified in point b), and for two to eight years in the case specified in point c). (2) A person who commits the criminal offence of damaging the environment by negligence is guilty of a misdemeanour and shall be punished by imprisonment for up to one year in the case specified in paragraph (1) a), up to two years in the case specified in paragraph (1) b), and up to three years in the case specified in paragraph (1) c). (3) The perpetrator shall not be liable to punishment in the cases specified in paragraph (1) a) and in the first and second parts of paragraph (2), and his punishment may be reduced without limitation in the case specified in paragraph (1) b), if he averts the danger or environmental damage caused by the criminal offence and restores the original condition of the damaged environment before the first instance conclusive decision is passed. 77 Contact: eu-forditas@im.gov.hu