How much is an HOV violation ticket in California?
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How much is an HOV violation ticket in California?
My insignificant other just got her first ticket..
2 actually..
- failure to make space for an emergency vehicle
- HOV violation
This was in Palo Alto on 101, California. Anyone has experience how much of a fine she can get? I guess she's lucky to not get a speeding ticket :-)
-Peter
P.S.: really, it was NOT me driving..
2 actually..
- failure to make space for an emergency vehicle
- HOV violation
This was in Palo Alto on 101, California. Anyone has experience how much of a fine she can get? I guess she's lucky to not get a speeding ticket :-)
-Peter
P.S.: really, it was NOT me driving..
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HOV violation = driving alone in the carpool lane
HOV = High Occupancy Vehicle. Something they have in congested areas to encourage people to carpool.
Cops and SOME Hybrid Vehicles are the only one that are allowed with a single driver (in California)
HOV = High Occupancy Vehicle. Something they have in congested areas to encourage people to carpool.
Cops and SOME Hybrid Vehicles are the only one that are allowed with a single driver (in California)
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well, here in California the sign USED to say "MINIMUM $271 fine",
and I swear I saw signs already saying "MINIMUM $30x fine".
I also *heard* from a friend that it could be $500, and the web says the theoretical limit is $1000.
I think the 5 points are worse, if that turns out to be the case for California also.
Traffic school takes off only 1 point AFAIK - and she got possibly 6 today.
and I swear I saw signs already saying "MINIMUM $30x fine".
I also *heard* from a friend that it could be $500, and the web says the theoretical limit is $1000.
I think the 5 points are worse, if that turns out to be the case for California also.
Traffic school takes off only 1 point AFAIK - and she got possibly 6 today.
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Originally Posted by BlueEyes
What's that going to run you?
I myself donated my fair share of $$$ to them already :-(
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Whatever the case, make sure you always insure your cars on separate policies. Your GF sounds like a financial risk at worst, and a driver with some bad luck at best.
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The ones around Toronto are relatively harsh - something like several hundred dollars, Canadian (so, like, twenty greenbacks...) and three points. Sort of like speeding 40 above the limit. Not yielding to an emergency vehicle, however, will get you slapped silly, regardless of jurisdiction. The police, fire, and ambulance people should not be messed with!
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Was the violation for driving alone in the carpool lane, or for changing lanes into or out of the carpool lane where she shouldn't have been doing so -- or did she do both? AND too busy yapping on her cellphone or whatever to notice that an emergency vehicle needed to get by? What if that was your mom in that ambulance?
Either way, she deserves whatever fine and points they slap on her. Selfish people like that really **** me off. If she's in such a goddamned hurry that she thinks she's above the law and can drive alone in the carpool lane because her precious time is worth more than everyone else's, she has it comin'.
She sounds like a real prize. Dump the twit.
Either way, she deserves whatever fine and points they slap on her. Selfish people like that really **** me off. If she's in such a goddamned hurry that she thinks she's above the law and can drive alone in the carpool lane because her precious time is worth more than everyone else's, she has it comin'.
She sounds like a real prize. Dump the twit.
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The fine amount also depends on traffic conditions.
A lot of times in CA, the busier the traffic is the higher the fine. If you violated the carpool law during Rush Hour, it's gonna be ugly!
A lot of times in CA, the busier the traffic is the higher the fine. If you violated the carpool law during Rush Hour, it's gonna be ugly!
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Originally Posted by ptiemann
well, here in California the sign USED to say "MINIMUM $271 fine",
and I swear I saw signs already saying "MINIMUM $30x fine".
I also *heard* from a friend that it could be $500, and the web says the theoretical limit is $1000.
I think the 5 points are worse, if that turns out to be the case for California also.
Traffic school takes off only 1 point AFAIK - and she got possibly 6 today.
and I swear I saw signs already saying "MINIMUM $30x fine".
I also *heard* from a friend that it could be $500, and the web says the theoretical limit is $1000.
I think the 5 points are worse, if that turns out to be the case for California also.
Traffic school takes off only 1 point AFAIK - and she got possibly 6 today.
Different states go by different point systems. It is not a 5 california point crime. If it's a moving violation (dont remember, but it probably is) it's 1 point, the other ticket if it's a moving violation ( i dont know ) will also be one point. She can get rid of one of those points by traffic school, the other point will go on her record and her insurance will rise.
Good luck.
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
The fine amount also depends on traffic conditions.
A lot of times in CA, the busier the traffic is the higher the fine. If you violated the carpool law during Rush Hour, it's gonna be ugly!
A lot of times in CA, the busier the traffic is the higher the fine. If you violated the carpool law during Rush Hour, it's gonna be ugly!
well, yeah, of course it was during rush hour that she did that. 5:30 pm I estimate - peak time. At another time, what would be the point of taking the risk?
-Peter
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well, yeah, of course it was during rush hour that she did that. 5:30 pm I estimate - peak time. At another time, what would be the point of taking the risk?
-Peter
-Peter
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well, yeah, of course it was during rush hour that she did that. 5:30 pm I estimate - peak time. At another time, what would be the point of taking the risk?
This is gonna be one HUGE ticket!
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It depends in CA. My brother is a CHP officer so let me ask him. Most speeding is a 1 point violation. When it becomes Reckless driving you are talking 3 points.
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