Thank the new State Congress for making life safer by increasing the punishments for these offences. Unsafe speed of 1mile+ over is $214.00. Thanks for your votes! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Traffic Ticket Fines (Effective 01/06/2011) VC 12814.6 $214 Failure to obey license provisions. VC 14600(A) $214 Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 daysNote: 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 . VC 23123( $256 Driving while using a wireless phone not hands free, each subsequent offense. 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( $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 Look out for the money grabbers in Sacramento but don`t blame the cops. They don't set the fines or collect them.
This is almost urban legend status. Here's a link to the real numbers. You'll have to scroll down to the traffic fine area. http://www.lasuperiorcourt.org/bail/pdf/misd.pdf
So actually I looked around and as you might guess, it was hard to find images of 360s with front plates, especially US-sized ones. The Euro ones aren't too bad, because they fit the space in the front bumper. But the US-sized ones just don't fit the space. I long ago gave up on aesthetics with my DD and put on a front plate because I just didn't want the hassle or expense of frequent fix-it tickets (just leave your car parked for a few seconds near where I work, and you are almost guaranteed to have been ticketed for lack of a front plate - cities are hugely desperate for cash). But I'm not sure I'll come to the same conclusion about the 360. (OK, so the pics below are not of my car, and yes, I'm not even sure the US-sized one is in the right location, and I just realized the "Euro" plate probably isn't Euro, but the concept is the same.) Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
If you look at page 27 on the above link, it's a $25 fine plus proof of correction. The Op is the same inaccurate info that was circulated last year. I believe different cities may vary?
So, what are the masses of driving enthusiasts doing? Is everyone rushing out to get a front plate installed or are they maintaining status quo?
Check out Birdman's site. He's got info on what appears to be a pretty good quality clamp on plate holder.
I've always thought...if the city were clever they'd come-up with some fancy sticker alternative and, based on it's custom nature, charge a hefty fee to justify and provide it. At least a sticker wouldn't protrude or need to be drilled. There are a lot of darn good adhesives, but lets face it, it just destroys the appearance of the car. Hmmm...I wonder if the Forum Bully will call his bunkmate Karim and whip him into posting-up another E-tack with yet another IP & s/n change-up. Oh, I so tremble at the thought, lol. Anyways, the cities want/need money and any ticketable (profitable) offense has it's income potential. I would imagine they also want the cameras at these signal lights to actually capture a plate if it comes down to it. Still comes down to the discretion of the officer and that oftens goes back to what you were doing and your attitude when pulled over. Just another rolling expense.
