New Fines... Heads up guys....

[Demon Hunter]

Just some more awesomeness from the Peoples Republik of Kalifornia....

THE LOS ANGELES TIMES HAS AN ARTICLE ON THE SUBJECT:

"FLOORING IT ON CAR FINES". PASS IT ON TO YOUR FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES............

HUGE California Traffic Tickets Fines Effective 01/06/2011

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 01/06/2011)

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 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 Look out for the money grabbers in Sacramento but don‘t blame the cops. They don’t set the fines or collect them!

[RatRacer]

Ouch!

[Becka1988]

I got a cell phone ticket last year. Hadn't had a ticket for 9 years and I paid $225!!!! Ridiculous!!
Thanks for the extra info!

[ron10]

i remember when the fine was $15.00 for speeding,no matter how fast you were going.how things have chainged.

[VR Baron]

We were lucky Sunday going to Temucula. They could have gotten 10 of us but did SUV on a cell phone instead

[Russo]

VC 4159 $178 Notify DMV of change of address within 10 days.
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

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.

So it costs no less than $178 to change your address on your drivers license? lol

[DayDreamer]

I love hearing about California. But all of those are things that have no reason not to be obeyed. Speeding, no insurance, registration, parking in a handicap, running red lights, passing a stopped bus. They may seem expensive but they will cost nothing if you just follow simple laws.

[Demon Hunter]

Originally Posted by DayDreamer

I love hearing about California. But all of those are things that have no reason not to be obeyed. Speeding, no insurance, registration, parking in a handicap, running red lights, passing a stopped bus. They may seem expensive but they will cost nothing if you just follow simple laws.

It's pretty easy to get caught speeding in Cali. This place is king of the speed traps...

[coolman]

Note to self, another reason not to live in CA.

[sangerbanger58]

well it's not r falut that CA can't balence a check book lol

[Russo]

if yall wax your Camaro's real good the lazer will bounce off like a F-117a

[RichieRich]

Not catching me!!

I bought a stealth mode button with my Batmobile.

[SS 376]

Originally Posted by DayDreamer

I love hearing about California. But all of those are things that have no reason not to be obeyed. Speeding, no insurance, registration, parking in a handicap, running red lights, passing a stopped bus. They may seem expensive but they will cost nothing if you just follow simple laws.

+1. Virtually all of this stuff is avoidable... I mean, passing a stopped school bus? Cellphones? Running red lights? I'd 1000% rather they raise fines than raise fees and taxes for everyone.

Originally Posted by sangerbanger58

well it's not r falut that CA can't balence a check book lol

Every state is going through this to some extent. The housing bust and recession is just killing states from California to Texas to Illinois...

[2010SSRSM6]

Originally Posted by SS 376

+1. Virtually all of this stuff is avoidable... I mean, passing a stopped school bus? Cellphones? Running red lights? I'd 1000% rather they raise fines than raise fees and taxes for everyone....

Unfortunately, they are going to be raising taxes on everything else in addition to hiking tickets.

None of the "fines" inclued added court costs. You can add about another $100 on to each of those.