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New California Laws that will go into effect on 7/1/07, including increased Driving Fines
Police Departments are hurting for money and will step up efforts to enforce these changes in order to collect the fines.

1. Carpool lane violation- 1st time offense - fine will be $1068.50 starting 7/1/07 (The $271 posted on the highway will then become obsolete). Don't do it again because 2nd time the fine is going to
be double, 3rd time triple, and 4th time results in a suspended driver's license.

2. Incorrect lane change - $380. Don't cross the lane on solid lines or at intersections.

3. Block intersection - $485 Don't go through a GREEN light unless there is definitely space for you across the intersection. If it turns red and you get stuck within the intersection, even if it was green when you entered, you can be ticketed.

4. Driving on the shoulder - $450 If you are exiting a road where traffic has slowed and backed up, don't think you can cross the solid line to ride the shoulder for even ten feet to get to the exit lane. We all see people do this all the time. You can bank on there being stepped up enforcement efforts.

5. Cell phone use must be "hands free" while driving. The fine is $285. Pull off the road or use hands free headphone/microphone or bluetooth. Police will be looking for this like crazy - easy money to increase their budgets. Double fine [$570] for cell phone use in a construction zone as of 07/01/07.

6. Passengers over 18 not in their seatbelts - both passengers and driver will get tickets .

7. Speeders can only drive 3 miles above the limit without risking a ticket. The old guidelines used to be roughly 10% above the speed limit.

8. DUI now = JAIL time and it stays on your driving record for 10 years! You'll need a second mortgage for your lawyer and increased insurance premiums.