It really caught me off guard. Hope it will be helpful to you too.Thanks Din Chunhua post it at www.ucsf.edu/acss/
New Driving Fines for 2008 for State of California
1. Carpool lane - 1st time $1068.50 starting 7/1/08 (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
07/01/08.
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.
8. DUI = JAIL (Stays on your driving record for 10 years!)
9. As of 07/01/08 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.