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Old 01-13-2012, 05:01 PM
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Default New fines for automotive laws in California.

This was forwarded to me today, and I thought it may be helpful for you guys as well.

CALIFORNIANS
BE VERY CAREFUL OUT THERE!
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES HAS AN ARTICLE ON THE SUBJECT: "FLOORING IT ON CAR FINES".
PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES !

Subject: Important Notice: HUGE California Traffic Tickets Fines Effective 01/06/2012

Please be extremely careful in your driving and car registration & insurance matters. State of California is broke and they are trying hard to squeeze all of us hard to collect money. Effective immediately, if you do not stop at the red light, be ready to pay $436 in fines or if you pass a school bus with flashing red signals, you will be charged $616. The state of California is going for blood, so be extra careful in driving, You cannot afford messing with them. I have been hearing that Highway Patrols are under pressure to issue a lot more tickets than last year with at least 30% increase in fines over 2009, so beware of radar guns, highway and traffic cameras installed everywhere and the tougher enforcement of parking rules.


Just for your info, the next time you park in the handicapped zone, even for a minute, you will be looking at almost $ 1000 in parking tickets, so it'd better be worth it.

California needs money, so pay close attention to the rules of the road!


Traffic Ticket Fines (Effective 01/06/2012)

VC 12814.6 $214 Failure to obey license provisions.

VC 14600(A) $214 Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 days
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.


VC 16028(A) $796 Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility (insurance)
Note: This fine may be reduced with proof of insurance on or after the violation date.


VC 21453(A) $436 Failure to stop at a red signal.
VC 22349 $214 Unsafe speed, 1 to 15 miles over the limit.

VC 22350 $328 Unsafe speed, 16 to 25 miles over the limit.

VC 22450 $214 Failure to stop at a stop sign.

VC 22454(A) $616 Passing a school bus with flashing red signals.

VC 23123(A) $148 Driving while using a wireless phone not hands free, first offense.

VC 23123(B) $256 Driving while using a wireless phone not hands not free, each
subsequent offense.

VC 23123.5 $148 Driving while using a wireless device to send, read or write text.

VC 23124 $148 Minor driving while using a wireless phone.

VC 22500 $976 Parking in a bus loading area.

VC 22507(A) $976 Violation of disabled parking provisions, first offense.

VC 22507(B) $1876 Violation of disabled parking provisions, second offense.

VC 26708 $178 Unlawful material on vehicle windows.

VC 27150 $178 Adequate muffler required.

VC 27315 $148 Mandatory use of seat belts.

VC 27360 $436 Mandatory use of passenger child restraints.
Note: This fine may be reduced by completing a court authorized child seat diversion program.

VC 27400 $178 Headsets or Earplugs covering both ears.

VC 27803 $178 Violation of motorcycle safety helmet requirements.

VC 34506 $616 Commercial Driver - Log book violation.

VC 4000
$256 No evidence of current registration.
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.
VC 4159 $178 Notify DMV of change of address within 10 days.
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

VC 5200 $178 Proper display of license plates.
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

VC 9400 $178 Commercial weight fees due.
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction
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wow getting expensive to break the law there
Old 01-13-2012, 09:18 PM
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Eh looks the same ol bs
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A few of these are in the case that you get the ticket(a fix-it) and just don't fix it right? Like the tint,plate, etc. I got a tint and plate ticket like 2 years back and it was a couple hundred if I didn't 'fix' the problems. Pulled the tint off myself, threw the front plate on real quick and had the courthouse downtown check it out and paid 45 bucks for the inspection or whatever.

Had the tint back on about 30 minutes after leaving the courthouse anyways.

Now is it the same, and those are just if you don't fix the problems, or are they no longer 'fixable' and that's just what you're gonna pay no matter what(which I really can't see that being the case)
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Ouch, with fines like that you have to fight everything.
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The school bus thing happened to someone I know already...
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I don't know. I could already see the courts and DMV offices completely tied up for months and months with people fighting a speeding ticket for allegedly going 67 in a 65mph zone.
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Actually looks like some dropped a bit. I got hit with a failure to stop for a school bus and it was close to 700 and that was about 4 years ago.
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Originally Posted by nomoneyz
Actually looks like some dropped a bit. I got hit with a failure to stop for a school bus and it was close to 700 and that was about 4 years ago.
I think you're right. This looks like an email I got the last two years.

Although, this doesn't discuss fines, here are some new changes:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/about/leg/newleg.htm
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Mkes me not even want to take my ride out for a spin!
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That is why I left Kommiefornia.



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