Triumphrat

trypcil · 06-30-2007, 06:12 PM

Friends and family, in case you have not heard, new California laws will go into effect on July 1, 2007.
Beware when driving...
New California Laws effective 7/1/07
New Driving Fines for 2007

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 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. (no more 10% of
posted speed limit grace)

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

Tbirdnz · 06-30-2007, 06:27 PM

Looks like the old Swazzy wants a new governor's mansion.

Intrigued about that seat belt law, what happens to passengers caught under 18 ? Are these considered juveniles and are allowed to sit unrestrained ? Or are they the only ones fined ! I would have thought kids in particular should always be belted for disobedience !

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Ride on :-D

trypcil · 06-30-2007, 06:48 PM

As I recall, children are limited to the rear seats, unless they are of a certain poundage and age - to be allowed in the front seat. My kids wear seat belts at all times in a vehicle. Plus none of them are allowed a cell phone unless they can pay for it themselves! On long journeys I'll abuse walmart by buying a TV/vhs/dvd player and return it after the journey's end. :-D

trypcil · 06-30-2007, 07:13 PM

It seems noe that Virginia is going nuts too!

http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/18/1818.asp

What is going on? :???:

Archimedes · 06-30-2007, 07:24 PM

Tryp. Some of the above bear a very strange resemblance to U.K. laws - especially the 3 miles above. And now you wonder what The Terminator was doing with Blair last week?

Hmmm? Welcome to U.K. style Laws U.S.

:razz:

OldTownRAT · 06-30-2007, 08:18 PM

Fortunately, for me and my fellow residents of the left side, this email is a hoax.

Snopes Clicky

And....

About.com Clicky

Hasta la vista, baby.

trypcil · 06-30-2007, 11:47 PM

Well thanks for clearing that up! But who and why is the who circulating this nonsense then? The motivation behind this type of stuff is malicious I think it serves no purpose other than to infuriate!

Tbirdnz · 07-01-2007, 12:16 AM

who and why is the who circulating this nonsense then?

Well I'm making a list of the suspects Tryp. Do you want to be at the top or close to it ?

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Ride on ! :-D

lanwanman · 07-01-2007, 01:03 AM

Quote:

On 2007-06-30 16:48, trypcil wrote:
On long journeys I'll abuse walmart by buying a TV/vhs/dvd player and return it after the journey's end. :-D

And then just a couple of posts later:

Quote:

The motivation behind this type of stuff is malicious I think it serves no purpose other than to infuriate!

Irony: Don't leave home without it.

denman13 · 07-01-2007, 04:37 AM

The "recommended" fine for carpool lane violation has gone up to $380 but not the $1068 rumored and it is ultimately set by the county not the state. So OldTownRAT is right that most of this is pure nonsense. There IS a cell phone law requiring hands-free usage while driving that is supposed to take effect on July 1st, 2008 but from what I understand it is being challenged and is under judicial review and may not actually come to fruition.

Here's another: Urban myths

Just drive/ride common sensibly and you'll be fine.