$1,876 parking ticket…wow – It can happen to you!

HUGE California Traffic Tickets Fines for 2011

No Insurance…as much as $796 – Pass a school bus with flashing signals $616 – Park in a bus zone $976 – Park in a disabled parking zone $976 to $1,876

Be prepared for these increases.  The fines became effective last year but because of the state’s fiscal problems look for the rules to be more strictly enforced in 2011.  State of California is broke and is trying hard to  collect money wherever it can.

If you do not stop at the red light, be ready to pay $436 in fines or if you pass a school bus with flashing 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 and save yourself from these fines!

Traffic Ticket Fines (Effective 01/06/2010)

VC 12814.6    $214            Failure to obey license provisions.

VC 14600(A)    $214         Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 days

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

VC 16028(A)    $796         Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility (insurance)

Note: This fine may be reduced with proof of insurance on or after the violation date.

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

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

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

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

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

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

I know someone who got this and it ending up being $274

VC 23123(B)      $256     2nd offense for above violation.

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

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

VC 22500            $976     Parking in a bus loading area.

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

VC 22507(B)    $1876      Violation of disabled parking provisions, second offense.

VC 26708            $178      Unlawful material on vehicle windows.

VC 27150            $178      Adequate muffler required.

VC 27315            $148      Mandatory use of seat belts.

VC 27360            $436      Mandatory use of passenger child restraints.

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

VC 27400            $178        Headsets or Earplugs covering both ears.

VC 27803            $178        Violation of motorcycle safety helmet requirements.

VC 34506            $616        Commercial Driver – Log book violation.

VC 4000              $256        No evidence of current registration.

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

VC 4159              $178        Notify DMV of change of address within 10 days.

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

VC 5200            $178         Proper display of license plates.

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

VC 9400            $178         Commercial weight fees due.

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

California needs money and will collect wherever it can.

Don’t  blame the cops. They don’t set the fines or collect them!

“It is better to prepare and prevent than to repair and repent”