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New California Laws and Fines effective 7/1/07:

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Real Estate Agent with Century 21 Olde Tyme

 

 

 

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 the 2nd time is going to be double. 3rd time triple, and the 4th time your license will be suspended.

2. Incorrect lane change - $380. Don't cross/change 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 seat-belts - 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 the police department.

I am so sorry that I depended on someone else for this information.  You will see the amended information below.

1. The fine on this is$380.00 not $1068.50

4.  $190.00 not$485.00

5. This law does not go into effect until7/2008 however all violations in a construction zone are doubled.

7. Even one mile over the speed limit can elicit a ticket.

8.  This depends on your record and if you decide you don't want to take the sobriety test. There is no set fine.

9. This law does not take effect until 7/2008 and then the fine for first offence would be $20.00 second offence $50.00.

I wish to apologies for the incorrect information and not doing my homework.  However I would like to state; It would be nice if everyone was as quick to make comments on a positive level as they are to point out errors. :)  Have a great day. 

The corrected information comes from http://www.snoops.com

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Matt Lemansky, Certified Residential Appraiser, SoCal
Matthew J. Lemansky, CREA - Long Beach, CA

The cell phone law goes into effect on 7/1/2008 :)

http://www.iihs.org/laws/state_laws/cell_phones.html

Jun 21, 2007 08:38 PM
Michael Delp
Mortgage Pro - Telford, PA
Wow. They are some stiff fines. I'm glad we don't have any carpool lanes here in pennsylvania.
Jun 21, 2007 11:48 PM
Tricia Jumonville
Bradfield Properties - Georgetown, TX
Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense

Okay, I have to say, that's a little bit insane, there.  So much for ever even being a tourist in California again!

 

Jun 22, 2007 01:24 AM
Tricia Jumonville
Bradfield Properties - Georgetown, TX
Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense

First time I ever don't check something like this out on snopes first and it turns out to be a hoax. Argh!  (Remember, www.snopes.com is your friend - always check with them before forwarding on anything that comes to you in your email as a forward of a forward of a forward of a . . . well, you get the idea!) 

 

Jun 22, 2007 06:08 AM
Thesa Chambers
West + Main - Bend, OR
Principal Broker - Licensed in Oregon
being married to a long haul trucker who drives in CA a lot this was important info - thanks for posting it - regardless the cell phone law is important to me
Jun 22, 2007 06:53 AM
Roberta Lee
Century 21 Olde Tyme - Norco, CA
Norco Corona Riversid Homes For Sale

TO EVERYONE ABOVE:

Again I do apologize for the errors in this reporting.  You will find the corrected information at the bottom of the post.

To those of you who commented thank you.

Jun 22, 2007 08:56 AM
John Occhi
AZ Veteran Notary Services - Marana, AZ
Mobile Notary Public/Certified Loan Signing Agent
Even if it was wrong to start with it is good to draw attention to these problems - and we definatel have them here in the IE

Now Have a Blessed Day,

John Occhi, Hemet CA REALTOR
Jun 23, 2007 06:30 AM
Roberta Lee
Century 21 Olde Tyme - Norco, CA
Norco Corona Riversid Homes For Sale

John

kThank you for the comment.  Isn't it amazing since I corrected them I haven't gotten any comments. :/  Thanks for stopping by and yes we do have these problems in IE. Have a great day.

Jun 23, 2007 07:14 AM
Tricia Jumonville
Bradfield Properties - Georgetown, TX
Texas REALTOR , Agent With Horse Sense

Well, Roberta, as for me, I'm so embarrassed at not having checked it out before my first comment (I KNOW better - I NEVER react without checking out anything that sounds outrageous! BLUSH!) that I'm not sure what to say.  Besides which, if it's a hoax that someone sent out, what's there to say? 

You'll be pleased to know, though, that on the Update that I just got emailed to me from snopes of the newest, most comment, most forwarded hoaxes out there (and a few things that are real), it's number one on the list. 

 

Jun 23, 2007 07:53 AM
Roberta Lee
Century 21 Olde Tyme - Norco, CA
Norco Corona Riversid Homes For Sale

Tricia

Well I wouldn't call it a hoax.  There were some of the fines that were misquoted and one date wrong.  If you noticed I added the corrected ones at the bottom of  the post.  I will, for sure, remember snoops even if I trust the sender, which I did this time.  I know that it was not deliberate on their part.

Thanks for your comments and for stopping by.

Jun 23, 2007 12:32 PM
Roberta Lee
Century 21 Olde Tyme - Norco, CA
Norco Corona Riversid Homes For Sale

Rosemary

Thank you!!! You were the first to mentioned the corrections.  I do appreciate that. :)  Keep your blue tooth handy I have mine too. :)  Thanks for taking the time to stop by and commenting. :)

Jun 23, 2007 12:34 PM
Roberta Lee
Century 21 Olde Tyme - Norco, CA
Norco Corona Riversid Homes For Sale

TO NO NAME

I just love it when someone writes a remark like yours and does not have the courage to sign their name.  Please do call the DMV and then write back with what they tell you. 

Jun 28, 2007 05:31 PM
Roberta Lee
Century 21 Olde Tyme - Norco, CA
Norco Corona Riversid Homes For Sale

Jim,

Yes you're right and YET....you took the time to make a comment on this erstwhile post! :)  Thanks for your very educated opinion.

Jul 02, 2007 02:51 PM
Robert Huntsinger
Empire Realty - Upland, CA
Empire Realty Upland, CA - Full Service at a Discount

I guess I will be up to pay my speeding tax.

Take care!

RJH

Sep 30, 2007 05:34 AM