CALIF: new traffic fines + balance the budget !

[HappyPuppy]

This is interesting - a breakdown of the revised California traffic fine fees. Wow, some of these will hurt you!!

And here is an interactive thigy that allows 'you' to try to balance California's budget --- http://www.latimes.com/news/local/budget/


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.

[pitbullmamaliz]

Holy crap. I NEVER have remembered to notify the BMV of my address changes...

[TheRedQueen]

John's VERY happy to hear about the disabled parking violation fines!