California 'stop' violation fees may change with AB 909

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California 'stop' violation fees may change with AB 909 Make no mistake, the infamous rolling "California stop" on right turns is still illegal, and arguably more dangerous than ever. But a bill on the governor's desk represents a mea culpa to drivers statewide, including in several Sacramento-area cities, who've been cited in recent years for turning right on red without coming to a complete stop: They've been charged twice what seems to be fair. The current $450 fine in many cities for a rolling stop at right turn is on the level with fines levied on drivers who blow straight through stop lights, or drive 25 miles per hour over the limit, or fail to pull over when emergency vehicles pass. Assembly Bill 909, authored by Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, would knock that fine down to an estimated $220. Read more: http://www.sacbee.com/2010/08/27/2986165/california-stop-might-cost-less.html#ixzz0xp8O7Ntd \| \| Posted Friday, August 27 2010 11:22 AM View / Post Comments

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