Sky's the Limit on Fines

My Dad, who lives in California, sent me this info in an email. I suspect we may see similar changes across the country since every state has a cash flow problem. This is astounding.

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 fla shing 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 $ 1000 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)

$214 VC 12814.6 Failure to obey license provisions.

$214 VC 14600(A) Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 days Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

$796 VC 16028(A) Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility (insurance) Note: This fine may be reduced with proof of insurance on or after the violation date.

$436 VC 21453(A) Failure to stop at a red signal.

$214 VC 22349 Unsafe speed, 1 to 15 miles over the limit.

$328 VC 22350 Unsafe speed, 16 to 25 miles over the limit.

$214 VC 22450 Failure to stop at a stop sign.

$616 VC 22454(A) Passing a school bus with flashing red signals.

$148 VC 23123(A) Driving while using a wireless phone not hands free, first offense.

$256 VC 23123(B) Driving while using a wireless phone not hands not free, each subsequent offense.

$148 VC 23123.5 Driving while using a wireless device to send, read or write text.

$148 VC 23124 Minor driving while using a wireless phone.

$976 VC 22500 Parking in a bus loading area.

$976 VC 22507(A) Violation of disabled parking provisions, first offense.

$1,876 VC 22507(B) Violation of disabled parking provisions, second offense.

$178 VC 26708 Unlawful material on v ehicle windows.

$178 VC 27150 Adequate muffler required.

$148 VC 27315 Mandatory use of seat belts.

$436 VC 27360 Mandatory use of passenger child restraints.

Note: This fine may be reduced by completing a court authorized child seat diversion program.

$178 VC 27400 Headsets or Earplugs covering both ears.

$178 VC 27803 & nbsp; Violation of motorcycle safety helmet requirements.

$616 VC 34506 Commercial Driver - Log book violation.

$256 VC 4000 No evidence of current registration.

Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

$178 VC 4159 Notify DMV of change of address within 10 days. Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

$178 VC 5200 Proper display of license plates.

Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction.

$178 VC 9400 Commercial weight fees due.

Note: The fine may be reduced with valid proof of correction