New California Laws effective 7/1/07
 

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.

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.

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8 is the one that scared me the most. I am not going to drive and drink. Lots of us have done it, but it is not a smart choice. I will let my wife take over from now on eventhough I drive better drunk than her sober :)

Where did you get all of this information? Can you post a link from the source.

Thank you

yeah, I would like to see that too

Thats a good one, I get so pissed off when people do that.

8 = good.

It's unforgivable if others are hurt, or even jeopardised because of your stupidity

This is one of the links

http://urbanlegends.about.com/librar..._laws_2007.htm

Hmm...any more credible sources? Something with a ".gov" at the end, preferably.

Damn, that's pretty hard!!

I'm all for all of those. I never drive drunk. Should help with all the douchebag drivers.

http://biz.yahoo.com/iw/061226/0198092.html


Wireless Telephones

SB 1613 prohibits the use of handheld cellular telephones while driving. Starting July 1, 2008, a driver may use a cell phone only if it has a hands-free listening and speaking system. Drivers ticketed for a violation will be subject to a minimum total fine of $70 for a first offense and $175 for subsequent offenses. "Push-to-talk" systems (such as Nextel) are exempt from the hands-free requirement until July 1, 2011.

If thats true, just another fucking ploy to milk Californians..I pay fucking
1500$ a year in Parking tickets minimum!! RAPE

Initially, I got the e-mail from my friend, but now that I search I am getting conflicting reports. Some sites say it will be effective in 2008 and some of the sites say that only few of the laws are going to being active in July 1st, so I am not sure at this point.

Number 9 should be a fucking law everywhere,I cant tell you how many times Ive been cut off by some bitch in a suv making left turn with the cell attached to her left ear.

It's effective 2008, not this year.

"7. Speeders can only drive 3 miles above the limit."
boy this is a can of worms...

if they say its *legal* to drive 3 miles above the limit, then in a sense, the new legal limit would be say 68 instead of 65MPH...

following this argument, logically it then would be acceptable to say that since the new *legal* limit is 68 MPH, 3 miles over would be 71...ad infinitum.

Logic 101

Lol sucks to live in CA

Yes, because the chance of going to jail is the reason not to drink and drive. :error

And I thought my 250$ in parking tickets was bad. Can you get tax credits for your tickets? :1orglaugh

Maybe you should start parking where you're allowed :2 cents:

Alberta has a 0 tolerance police for DUI, people lose their license first offense for a few years I think it is.. it's REALLY brought down the DUI and drinking and driving incidents there on the roads over the years.

"8. DUI = JAIL (Stays on your driving record for 10 years!)"

...unless of course you are a famous Hollywood personality or a professional athlete.

Lo! What a email hoax??

I know several people moving away from Cali. They are also taxing the shit out of everyone and wondering why people are leaving in droves.

Status: False

Funny, I never get parking tickets. I guess I am not cute enough to be raped.

Well, since it is a hoax email . . .
You are right. Please stay away for your own safety.

Good riddance . . . seriously.

I wish it was real and I wish it was in all 50 states.

It is pretty close now in most states.