He wants to change parking everywhere in California: http://la.streetsblog.org/2009/03/02/long-beachs-state-senator-lowenthal-takes-on-parking-requirements/
And eliminate free parking http://www.lbpost.com/ryan/8196 in the whole state of California, now isn't that jsut a new tax on cars... requiring them to pay to park everywhere, every time? How the hell can anyone with a real job pay for that, 'cause I gaurantee Senators don't pay for the gass hog vehicles they drive, are driven in, are flown in, or the fuel that moves the free gas hogs they are provided, nor do they have to pay for parking. But they are consistant in trying to eliminate any fun you can have with yours.
"Lowenthal reiterated his point that free parking is free only to the person parking, where the costs of parking lot construction and maintenance are passed on in the form of higher prices for goods and lower wages for employees. Lowenthal views the bill as a tool to encourage cities and counties to examine ways to manage their parking in order to meet regulations that they will be forced to adhere to by 2020. " Long Beach Post news, Feb 2 2010
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Showing posts with label law enforcement. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Did you hear about the new "Move over" law? Similar to the double fine for speeding in a Construction Zone, it's to make it safer for Caltrans workers
There is a hoax email running around that the fine is 754 dollars, nope: http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/automobiles/a/move_over_law_ca.htm
and http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp both prove it was a hoax, and
it looks like the BS started here http://www.mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/335730-move-over-law.html
THE STRAIGHT SCOOP:
The “Move Over/Slow Down” law, signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger in October, adds Caltrans vehicles (with flashing amber warning lights) to the list of other emergency responder vehicles working roadside that require all motorists to move over or slow down when they see them. The revised law also removes a pre-existing 1/1/10 sunset date (when the law terminates), which now makes the safety protections permanent.
The previous law required motorists to only yield to law enforcement, emergency responders or tow truck operators who are working on the roadside.
The law does not apply when the vehicle with flashing warning lights is not adjacent to the freeway or is separated from the freeway by a protective physical barrier.
In California, violation of the new provision carries a fine of not more than $50. Comparing other states with similar laws, West Virginia has the steepest penalty: 60 days in jail and a $500 fine; Wisconsin’s penalty is a 15-day driver’s license suspension and a $40 fine.
and http://www.snopes.com/politics/traffic/moveover.asp both prove it was a hoax, and
it looks like the BS started here http://www.mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/335730-move-over-law.html
THE STRAIGHT SCOOP:
The “Move Over/Slow Down” law, signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenneger in October, adds Caltrans vehicles (with flashing amber warning lights) to the list of other emergency responder vehicles working roadside that require all motorists to move over or slow down when they see them. The revised law also removes a pre-existing 1/1/10 sunset date (when the law terminates), which now makes the safety protections permanent.
The previous law required motorists to only yield to law enforcement, emergency responders or tow truck operators who are working on the roadside.
The law does not apply when the vehicle with flashing warning lights is not adjacent to the freeway or is separated from the freeway by a protective physical barrier.
In California, violation of the new provision carries a fine of not more than $50. Comparing other states with similar laws, West Virginia has the steepest penalty: 60 days in jail and a $500 fine; Wisconsin’s penalty is a 15-day driver’s license suspension and a $40 fine.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
California traffic ticket fines, they don't make sense relatively, but indicate that the state looks at these fines as revenue, not as a deterent
Traffic Tickets Fines (01/06/2010)
Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 dayd..................................... $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
Failure to notify DMV of address change within 10 dayd..................................... $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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