Posted on 03/05/2019 9:09:14 PM PST by hapnHal
New Traffic Laws in CA Driving in CA is more expensive for people who do CA stops at signs, among other violations. Special reminder: California's new traffic fine rules were released on January 1, 2019: Forgot to carry your driver's license $214 Forgot to change the address (more than ten days) $214 Uninsured car in an accident $796 and Driver's license revoked for 4 years. Failed to stop at red light or turning right at No Turn on Red $533 Crossing a double yellow line $425. Violation of the turn or U-turn $284. Speeding 1-15 miles $224 16-25 miles $338 Stop Sign but failed to stop $284 Pass the flashing light of a school bus $675 Talking on cell phone 1st time $76, 2nd time $190, same penalty even if you are just holding it in your hand Not wearing a seat belt $160 Stopped at a bus stop $976 Driving with high beam light (from 30 points) $382 Child did not wear a seat belt or in a childs seat $436 Tinted windows $178 Driving with headphones $178 Modified Exhaust $1000 EACH stop.
All of the above violations allow for you to go to traffic school for 8 hours. If you get a 2nd ticket within 18 months, no traffic school, you must pay the penalty, points go on your driving record, and your insurance rates will rise. You might want to review these with the drivers in your household to prevent any surprises.
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New Traffic Laws in CA Driving in CA is more expensive for people who do CA stops at signs, among other violations. Special reminder: California’s new traffic fine rules were released on January 1, 2019:
Forgot to carry your driver’s license $214
Forgot to change the address (more than ten days) $214
Uninsured car in an accident $796 and Driver’s license revoked for 4 years.
Failed to stop at red light or turning right at No Turn on Red $533
Crossing a double yellow line $425.
Violation of the turn or U-turn $284.
Speeding 1-15 miles $224 16-25 miles $338
Stop Sign but failed to stop $284
Pass the flashing light of a school bus $675
Talking on cell phone 1st time $76, 2nd time $190, same penalty even if you are just holding it in your hand
Not wearing a seat belt $160
Stopped at a bus stop $976
Driving with high beam light (from 30 points) $382
Child did not wear a seat belt or in a childs seat $436
Tinted windows $178
Driving with headphones $178
Modified Exhaust $1000 EACH stop.
Putting fossil fuel into car - lifetime incarceration.
In So Cal it must be illegal to use a turn signal. It must be because nobody actually does! Aaarrrggghhh!
Unless you are an illegal, and then nothing happens.
Why can motorcycles get away with super loud exhausts they ticket cars and trucks for?
Seems if being too loud is the reason, it shouldn’t matter what vehicle type it is being too loud. Its just favoritism or hypocrisy.
Thanks budj Looks much better.
Hear, hear! The epitome of noise pollution. I hate those stupid Harleys. Someone must have lobbied years ago to give those pieces of crap a pass.
If youre here illegally, Kali will let you slide...
Soon to be the new motto in Minnesota.
“Welcome to Minnesota, signals optional.”


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Of course, if one is an illegal, nothing applies. The illegal would be free to go his/her merry way.
You can evaluate the economic desperation of a given area by both the cost of, and ease with which traffic tickets are handed out.
These laws place California’s economic desperation higher than that of many long-dead small towns out in the country. All IMO of course.
Unless youre illegal then it doesnt matter. No comprende, sure I will show up at that court date...
OFFICIALS must want people to nix CARS and use TRAINS to get around.
Citizens not having insurance a fine and car impounded. Illegals, nothing,
Failing to “use a turn signal.” So Cal? I accept. My response is to say I notice a big difference San Francisco and Los Angeles drivers. LA drivers are much smoother with speeds and more polite with the directionals.
Laws: Last month I got pulled over for crossing a solid white line on a side street. I asked the lady CHP officer if she was serious. She said, “Yes. Read the DMV handbook.” I smiled and said, “Well, I’ve gotten aways with breaking many speeding laws and I’ll take the hit for this silly one.” $300. Painful.
Good laws:
Must use windshield wipers and headlights at the same time.
Must not use phone while driving. Seems like 75% drivers are on the phone.
Must have non-insured motorist insurance.
Speeding 16-25 miles over the limit.
Stupid laws:
Forgot to change the address.
Speeding 1-15 miles over the limit.
In LA the past chief decided to not apply the impound d laws to illegals because it was “unfair.” Unequal enforcement of the law.
Are you ready to ride the BULLET TRAIN from MERCED to BAKERSFIELD? Ever wonder how much the tickets will cost?
Ops, forgot President Trump is asking CA send the money back.
Any Republican could make an issue of these idiot laws and run against them.
Will they?
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