California traffic ticket fines, they don't make sense relatively, but indicate that the state looks at these fines as revenue, not as a deterrent
Traffic Tickets Fines (01/06/2010)
Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 days..................................... $214
Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility (insurance) ....................$796
Failure to stop at a red signal. ..................................$436
Failure to stop at a stop sign. ....................................$214
Unsafe Speed, 1 to 15 miles over the limit.................$214
Unsafe Speed, 16 to 25 miles over the limit...............$328
Passing a school bus with flashing red signals............$616
Drive using wireless phone not hands free, First offense ....................$148
Drive using wireless phone not hands free, For each subsequent offense. ...............$256
Drive while wireless device to send, read or write text.........................$148
Minor drive using wireless phone.....................................$148
Parking in a bus loading area ...................$976
Violation of disabled parking provisions, first offense................$976
Violation of disabled parking provisions, second offense...............................$1876
Unlawful material on vehicle windows...........................$178
Adequate muffler required ................................$178
Mandatory use of seat belts...............................$148
Mandatory use of child passenger restraints.....................$436
Headsets/Earplugs over both ears.....................$178
Motorcycle safety helmet requirements.......................................$178
No evidence of current registration...................................................$256
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