2007 New Driving Laws and Fines

Here is my understanding of some new rules for the road in SoCal.  Be safe, be cautious!  They forgot to add a fine for applying mascara while talking on the cell phone and drag racing!

1. Carpool lane - 1st time $1068.50 starting 1/1/07 
    (NOT $271, posted on the highway is old).
    2nd time offense - Doubled. 3rd time - Tripled, and 4th time License Suspension.

2. Incorrect lane change. Improper lane crossing of solid lines or intersection - $380

3. Blocking intersection - $485

4. Driving on the shoulder - $450 

5. Cell phone use while driving.Effective July 1, 2008 - Minimum $70 ; Subsequent $175 additional.     a). Cell phone use while driving in the construction zone. - Double the fine

6. Passengers over 18 not on the seatbelts - Both passenger(s) and driver get tickets.
    a). No “Trunking” - Both driver and “Trunk” Passenger - Fines and Points in driving record.

7 . Speeders can only drive 3 miles above the limit. Street racing commits felony on injuries.

8. DUI - JAIL