New Driving Fines For 2007
Thanks Hakushaku for the tip. This popular email has been making the rounds, but just so you know it’s a HOAX. So don’t believe the email. Here’s more about it.
THE FOLLOWING IS A HOAX:
New Driving Fines for 2007
New California Laws effective 7/1/071. 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 07/01/08 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.
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Posted: 23 June, 2007 in Tips/Tricks/Hacks.
Comments
Comment from Hakushaku
Posted: June 23, 2007 at 1:55 pm
Happy to help. Belittling other people’s posts to feel better about myself is more than a hobby……
it’s a passion.
Comment from suki
Posted: June 23, 2007 at 5:27 pm
funny thing was that my dad came home with a print out of an email of those. ;) and i told him it was a hoax…
but hey, it’s not so bad. maybe then people will start driving more safely! today we got cut off by someone on a cell phone. pisses me off. :/
Comment from Hakushaku
Posted: June 23, 2007 at 9:54 am
Sigh. As the sites resident lawyer, I’d like to point out that this preposterous, and not true at all. Do you really think California could get away with a $1000 carpooling ticket?
Let’s vet our sources, shall we?
http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_california_traffic_laws_2007.htm