JUST BEEN NOTIFIED THAT THIS IS A HOAX! - However, "hands free" cell phone will be effective July 2008.
Subject: FW: New California Driving Rules / Effective July 1, 2007
Good information about new California driving laws. This was sent to me as a reminder that starting January 2007 we have new driving regulations, and I felt it was worth sharing. Please be aware of the costs involved!
1. Carpool lane - 1st time $1068.50 starting 1/1/07 (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
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 07/01/07 cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving.
Enjoy :'( :'( :'(
Wow... Thanks for the heads up.
I got stopped last week in my H2 for no covers on Off Road lights... Its not a fix it ticket. It is an infraction, and fine of 108.00! >:(
That's good info Eric.
I wonder how the laws against speeding have changed, if any.
I wonder how the "contest of speed" laws have changed, if any.
Those car pool lanes really need to go away and they certainly need to be more accessible.
Dan
ugh.
Complete details of the inaccurate information can be found here <1:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/california.asp
thanks a lot Art! >3 its always interesting reading these materials