Heads up….California needs money, here is the fine schedule

[MR LIPP]

Heads up….California needs money, so pay close attention to the rules of the road!

Traffic Tickets Fines (01/06/2010)




Violation Total Fine Due

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
Drive using wireless phone not hands free, First offense

VC 23123(A) $256
Drive using wireless phone not hands free, For each subsequent offense.

VC 23123.5(A) $148
Drive while wireless device to send, read or write text.

VC 23124(B) $148
Minor drive using wireless phone.

VC 22500(I) $976 (ouch)
Parking in a bus loading area.

VC 22507.8(A through C) $976
Violation of disabled parking provisions, first offense.

VC 22507.8(A through C) $1876
Violation of disabled parking provisions, second offense.

VC 26708(A) $178
Unlawful material on vehicle windows.

VC 27150(A and B) $178
Adequate muffler required

VC 27315(D and E) $148
Mandatory use of seat belts.

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

VC 27400 $178
Headsets/Earplugs over both ears.

[JivenJim]

Thanks Martin,

This is a great heads up of what's going on with the money sucking politicians.
I've seen this in every aspect of the local government enforcement this year! Don't get me started!!!!

Excellent summary. Does the term, "Sheer the sheep", apply here?
Among other poor government managements, are the reasons, I'm considering moving out of this state. (although I like my friends)

Maybe Texas? It has more that 5 tracks and no state Income tax.

Jim

[Autobahn]

Here is la mesa they have run 3 fundraiser traffic stops. I have been lucky to have been going the other direction. They hit you with tickets for anything they can find. They did one in front of Costco a few days before Christmas!! Unreal. They even had guys on bikes ready to grab the people trying to get around it.

[rshon]

Last year I got a parking ticket in uptown, even though I had paid for the parking. It was for NOT HAVING A FRONT LICENSE PLATE ON MY PORSCHE.

[MPDano]

Oh Man those Tecate Girls are Niceeee! Oh, back to the Fines. Thanks for posting this as I didn't know the actual fees on the violations. Back to the Tecate Girls

[harnishclan]

Those are the fines-but there are also court costs, etc added on. So the fine is just the bottom end of the price range...

[Kim Crosser]

In case you all haven't heard, as of January 1st 2010, SB 240 indefinitely extended VC 21809 that says if you pass "a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying emergency lights, a stationary tow truck that is displaying flashing amber warning lights, or a stationary marked Department of Transportation vehicle that is displaying flashing amber warning lights", you must either move at least one lane away from the vehicle or slow down.
The law was also expanded to include any Caltrans vehicles. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/news/pressrel/09pr23.htm

Now think about this scenario...
You are on a freeway and see a tow truck (with flashers on) collecting a car on the side. A patrol car is parked a little way further on. If you pass the tow truck in the adjacent lane at a speed that is not "a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for existing weather, road, and vehicular or pedestrian traffic conditions" (in the officer's judgment, of course), they can tag you for a violation of VC 21809. Ka-ching - $50.
At least it isn't as bad as some states, where the fine makes it worthwhile for the local gendarmerie to round up a whole bunch of folks, as in Texas.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp

[MPDano]

In case you all haven't heard, as of January 1st 2010, SB 240 indefinitely extended VC 21809 that says if you pass "a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that is displaying emergency lights, a stationary tow truck that is displaying flashing amber warning lights, or a stationary marked Department of Transportation vehicle that is displaying flashing amber warning lights", you must either move at least one lane away from the vehicle or slow down.
The law was also expanded to include any Caltrans vehicles. http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/paffairs/news/pressrel/09pr23.htm

Now think about this scenario...
You are on a freeway and see a tow truck (with flashers on) collecting a car on the side. A patrol car is parked a little way further on. If you pass the tow truck in the adjacent lane at a speed that is not "a reasonable and prudent speed that is safe for existing weather, road, and vehicular or pedestrian traffic conditions" (in the officer's judgment, of course), they can tag you for a violation of VC 21809. Ka-ching - $50.
At least it isn't as bad as some states, where the fine makes it worthwhile for the local gendarmerie to round up a whole bunch of folks, as in Texas.
http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp

Isn't this kind of Common Sense. I know if I see "Anyone" on the side of the Freeway, I either move a lane away or move closer to the line away from the Car/Truck/LE in the Emergency lane. Being stuck on the side of the Freeway is no joke. I hate it when drivers don't use common sense and get inches from your stranded car. That's triple for LE as Highway Patrol does this multiple times a day.

[MR LIPP]

I once got stopped for making a U-turn in a tight parking lot using a handicapped spot. I did not get a ticket, but was admonished for that maneuver. I did not even realize how much that would have hurt.

[MPDano]

I once got stopped for making a U-turn in a tight parking lot using a handicapped spot. I did not get a ticket, but was admonished for that maneuver. I did not even realize how much that would have hurt.

Wow, are you serious? You were just moving through it and not stopped? Sounds like an easy argument in Traffic Court as you were not Parked in any way. It then becomes a waste of your time. Usually it's the Blue Hairs that Patrol those things, was it a Sworn Officer or Volunteer?

[Kim Crosser]

In case you all haven't heard, ...

Isn't this kind of Common Sense. I know if I see "Anyone" on the side of the Freeway, I either move a lane away or move closer to the line away from the Car/Truck/LE in the Emergency lane. Being stuck on the side of the Freeway is no joke. I hate it when drivers don't use common sense and get inches from your stranded car. That's triple for LE as Highway Patrol does this multiple times a day.

I also try to give them some room.
What is interesting about this law is that it has become an instant "revenue enhancer" in some states. If you read the Snopes article, in Texas and some other states, if you don't move to another lane, you MUST reduce speed to at least 20 mph below the posted speed limit or you have a "prima facie" violation.
So - patrol 1 stops a car and parks with flashers. Everyone who now passes patrol 1 at more than 20 mph below the posted limit is now pulled over and cited by patrol 2 (and 3, 4, 5...) a little further down the freeway. Ka-ching! The first guy gets a $50 speeding ticket - the rest get $200+ "move over" violations.
Good bye, speed trap. Hello "move over" trap!

At least in California they didn't put in the 20 mph requirement, and the fee is only $50, so the incentive to try to use this law here isn't as great as elsewhere.