California Increase in Fines

[WYRD]

Dont know if this is true or not but I got this in an email this morning
"New California Laws effective 7/1/07
New Driving Fines for 2007
1. Carpool lane - 1st time $1068.50 starting 7/1/07 (The $271 posted
on the highway is old). Don't do it again because 2nd time is going to be
double. 3rd time triple, and 4th time license suspended.
2. Incorrect lane change - $380. Don't cross the lane on solid lines or intersections.
3. Block intersection - $485
4. Driving on the shoulder - $450
5. Cell phone use in the construction zone. - Double fine as of 07/01/07.
Cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
6. Passengers over 18 not in their seatbelts - both passengers and drivers get tickets .
7. Speeders can only drive 3 miles above the limit.
8. DUI = JAIL (Stays on your driving record for 10 years!)
9. As of 07/01/07 cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
Ticket is $285. They will be looking for this like crazy - easy money for police department"

[058]

CHP and police do not keep the revenue collected from traffic fines. The local municipality that the court resides in collects the revenue. Also the local court can levy their own "costs" on top of the fine[s] you pay. Kinda takes all the incentive out of breaking the law, huh?:D

[Captain Dan]

that e-mail is a hoax
Google "New California Traffic Laws"
It has partial truth, but the dates are wrong. Hands Free is not until next year.

[topless]

that e-mail is a hoax
Google "New California Traffic Laws"
It has partial truth, but the dates are wrong. Hands Free is not until next year.
Yep

[LHC30Victory]

and there is no law that says you cannot change lanes in an intersection (long as its done safely)!!!

[wsuwrhr]

easy money for police department"
Most of them on the list are easy money