The California Air Resources Board announced last month that it had fined Jesse James of West Coast Choppers and the former host of the television show “Monster Garage” for selling motorcycles between 1998 and 2005 that did not meet the state’s emissions laws. The agency said it reached a settlement with Mr. James for $271,250 for selling more than 50 new or custom-built motorcycles that did not meet the standards. Jerry Martin, communications director of the board, said in a telephone interview that the agency did not consider the fine excessive. “It’s an average fine for a motor vehicles certification...