From BFF Josie's friend Rollie comes this warning for those who drive in the State of California. According to Josie, the following should serve as a reminder to those visiting, staying or merely passing through. As the saying goes, "To be forewarned is to be forearmed."
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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 $1,000 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
&n bsp | $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) | $1,876 | 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 & nbsp | 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 r educed with valid proof of correction.
| VC 9400 | $178 | Commercial weight fees due |
Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.
