New California Laws effective 7/1/07

[Michelle]

New California Laws effective 7/1/07

Please pay close attention to #9?

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 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 in
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 07/01/07 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.

[Dodgergirl]

New California Laws effective 7/1/07

Please pay close attention to #9?

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 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 in
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 07/01/07 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.

This is what Snopes has to say about these new "laws"...

http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/california.asp

[BGW]

According to Snopes this is a false list

http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/california.asp

As far as cell phone usage goes:
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2006/09/15/BAG75L6BJC1.DTL&type=politics

The new law, SB1613, will take effect July 1, 2008, giving the Department of Motor Vehicles time to update its manuals and drivers time to get used to the idea. Simitian said he also hopes that technology will improve to make the hands-free systems better and more affordable.
California isn't the first to adopt such a measure. Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and Washington, D.C., have passed similar bills. The new law will impose a fine of $20 for a first offense and $50 for subsequent offenses. The infraction, however, would not result in adding a point to motorists' driving records.

[Michelle]

well thanks for checking i didn't know...so now I should post ...

I wish this would go into effect.....:grin: