California Driving Fines

[Irondog]

Ok so this was sent to me thru the company e-mail today.

I thought you might find it interesting.

New Driving Fines for 2007-----State of California

1. Carpool Lane - 1st time offense $1068.50
2nd time - Double
3rd time - Triple
4th time - Suspended License

2. Incorrect lane change - $380

3. Block Intersection - $485

4. Driving on the shoulder of the road - $450

5. Cell Phone use in a construction zone - $700

6. Passengers over 18 not in seat belt - Both Driver and Passenger get fines

7. Speeders can only drive 3 MPH over the speed limit before they are ticketed

8. DUI - JAIL!!!!! Stays on record for 10 years and costs are around $11,000 by the time all is said and done!

9. As of 7/1/07 ----- Cell Phone use must be "Hands Free" while driving
Ticket will be $285 each time! This will be easy money for them so BEWARE!!!!

[Morty]

It sucks, but at the same time, if it wakes people the fuck up, it could be a good thing.

[mommysalomi]

Do ya'll really think that'll stop people ??? HEll no !!!

I have never talked on my cell phone, I know my limits and I cannot " Speed, Play with the stereo, Sing loudly, and Cuss people out" while also talkin on the cell phone .. SSSOOOOOO

[Maximal]

kinda funny how it is cheaper to get caught talking on the cell phone than driving in the car pool lane

[mommysalomi]

Down in L.A. and in the Valley the carpool lane is a big issue..

Dont know why it goes slower than the regualar lanes..You always got Fred and Ethel whom neither can see over the wheel goin 45 ... Or you got the Martinez family with 16 people in a four seater tryin to act like nothings wrong and the poor car just cant get over 40...EVERYtime I go to L.A. this is what I deal with if I try and get in the carpool lane !!!!

[smilin heinz]

I think it is a really good thing, there is nothing that pisses me off more than someone talking on their cell phone and driving. I never do it either. I usually give the thing to my daughter and she answers it and is the go between for me and whoever is on the other end.

[Morty]

kinda funny how it is cheaper to get caught talking on the cell phone than driving in the car pool lane

I think the reason for this one isn't so much to punish people that enter the carpool lane and drive for miles in it without the correct amount of passengers.

Its a safety concern and the #1 reason for most accidents in the carpool lane.


Normal traffic at rush hour can be going between 5-35 miles per hour. Carpool lane can sometimes be going twice the speed. I see it all the time, people are in the left lane, pissed at traffic, and then dart into the carpool lane to get around a group of people or get around the person infront of them. These people get clipped all the time with people hauling ass down the carpool lane.