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aGameOfThrones
04-26-2011, 10:38 AM
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Nearly three years after California made it illegal to use a hand-held cell phone while driving, the state Senate on Monday approved a bill that would increase fines for texting or using a hand-held cell phone while driving.

The base fine would increase from $20 to $50 per violation under the bill, which now goes to the Assembly. With various fees, a first offense would cost $328, up from the current $208.

A repeat offender could be fined $100, or $528 with fees. A subsequent violation would also add one point to the motorist's driving record.

"The goal here is simply to save more lives(and a little money from mundanes doesn't hurt either)," said Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto.



http://finance.yahoo.com/news/CA-bill-would-hike-drivers-apf-1097988598.html?x=0

sailingaway
04-26-2011, 10:41 AM
I understand that they are using traffic light cameras for that which seems unfair since if someone is stopped at a light they are arguably not 'driving'.

dannno
04-26-2011, 10:46 AM
I understand that they are using traffic light cameras for that which seems unfair since if someone is stopped at a light they are arguably not 'driving'.

Seriously, what a bunch of bullshit.

Seems like the worst thing that could happen is you miss the light turning green and somebody honks at you.. but you're not going to fucking hurt anybody sitting still.

Brian4Liberty
04-26-2011, 10:52 AM
Mo' money, mo' money, mo' money!

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