JUST WANT TO SHARE WITH EVERYONE ON NEW LAWS IN CA.
TRAFFIC VIOLATION FINES AS OF JANUARY 1, 2007



Updates on traffic Violation Fines:

1. Carpool lane - 1st time $1068.50 starting 1/1/07 (NOT $271, posted on the highway is old).
2nd time offense - Doubled. 3rd time - Tripled. 4th time License Suspension.

2. Incorrect lane change $380. Improper lane lane crossing of solid lines or intersection

3. Block intersection - $485

4. Driving on the shoulder - $450

5. Cell phone use while driving. - Double fine
Cell phone use while driving in the construction zone. - Double the
fine.

6. Passengers over 18 not on the seatbelts - Both driver and
passenger(s) get tickets.
No “Trunking” – Both driver and “Trunk” passenger – Fines and
Points in Driving Record.

7. Speeders can only drive 3 miles above the limit. Street racing commits felony
on injuries.

8. DUI = JAIL
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http://www.dmv.ca.gov/about/leg/leginfo.htm



New Laws for 2007

This listing does not contain all of the bills enacted in 2006 that made changes to the California Vehicle Code. Only those having a significant impact are referenced. For complete information on chaptered bills enacted in 2006, please refer to the legislative website at www.leginfo.ca.gov
Unless otherwise indicated, these new laws become effective on January 1, 2007 and are divided into the following categories:

* Vehicle Registration
* Driver License
* Occupational Licensing
* Records Access & Confidentiality

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/newsrel/n...06/2006-42.htm

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/vcpdf/divisions/18.pdf

http://www.aaa-calif.com/corpinfo/06...rist_laws.aspx

http://www.aaa-calif.com/corpinfo/cvc_changes_2006.pdf

http://www.lacar.com/modules.php?nam...rticle&sid=751


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Are you sure that speeders can only drive 3mph over the posted speed limit??

80% of the people in cali drive 10mph + on the highway.

 

damn these new laws suck... and i don't understand the cell phone law. glad to have bluetooth. =)

and $1k for a carpool lane violation? wtf is that? i also wonder how strict they enforce the speed limit. most people here on miramar rd/mira mesa blvd. drive around 15+ more than speed limit. and we have retarded straightaways where the limit is 35...

 

This is official, my relatives works in the Los Angeles superior court has sent me relevant information that matches what OP had stated.

 

Cops CAN pull you over at 3 mph over the limit. Will they waste their time doing so? Not really. Some will, but not really...

 

wow these are some huge jump in fines. i have to agree with some of them though

 

those are heavy fines CA sucks

 

Thanks for sharing, however the cell phone ban doesn't go into effect until 7/1/08 AND it isn't a complete ban. It only requires you to use a hands-free headset when using cell phones while driving. I don't see where the carpool fine is tripled to $1069.

 

Time to switch to "old lady" driving mode...

 

wow carpool fines!! insane

 

most cops i have talked to say they usually won't pull people over unless they were going 10+ mph over and will always give a ticket for those going 15+ mph over. Of course this all depends on environment ie. school zone and such.

 

hefty fines. but then again im glad they are raising the fines especially for car pool violators. The last time i was in traffic school some guy was there for car pool violation. i drive for my job and spend almost 90 percent of my driving for work, through city, freeway, traffic, no traffic, good roads, bad roads, etc. I encounter so many bad drivers or people who dont follow the traffic laws, maybe biger fines are wats necessary.

 

ouch
i hate the new laws

 

Glad I'm in Mexico...where laws above exist, but are rarely enforced and when they are, only because the police officer needs to supplement their salary.

 

That's crazy! I got a ticket 2 years ago going 5 miles over the speed limit in Corona. I don't think I want to test the 3 mph over water.

As of 1/1/07...in Hawaii....15 mph over the speed limit gets your license suspended for 2 years....OUCH!