Most Expensive Traffic Tickets in California
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Being issued a traffic ticket which is a result of violating traffic laws is not something anyone wants to go through as it comes with heavy fines, a lot of stress, most likely a demerit point on your driving record, and an increase in your insurance rates.
From getting the speeding violation ticket to being issued a red light camera ticket or receiving the HOV ticket, none of these traffic tickets is easy to deal with. Additionally, these are some of the most expensive traffic tickets in California.
Why are California Traffic Tickets so Expensive
No doubt, California has some of the most expensive traffic tickets in the nation. That is because of the extra fees and penalties that are added to the base fine of the traffic ticket. For example, you receive a speeding ticket that is $35, it will actually cost $230 in the end.
Additional fees and penalties include:
- State penalty fee
- County penalty fee
- Conviction assessment
- Court facility construction penalty fee
- DNA Identification Fund fee
- Night court assessment
- Emergency Medical Services(EMS) fee
- 20% Surcharge
Speeding Violation
Speeding violation is one of the most expensive traffic tickets in California. The speeding violation ticket fine depends on how fast you were going, the more you go above the speed limit, the more expensive your ticket will be.
Listed below are the fine for each ticket:
$230 for 1 to 15 mph over the speed limit _$35 base fine
$360 for 16 to 25 mph over the speed limit _$70 base fine
$500+ for 26 mph or more over the speed limit _$100 base fine
$900+ for speeding over 100 mph_$200 base fine
Failure to Yield to Emergency Vehicle
A failure to yield to emergency vehicle violation (21806 VC) occurs when you refuse to let an emergency vehicle with a blaring siren and at least one visible flashing light pass, by not moving your vehicle to the right.
Failure to yield ticket costs can be high, but the 21806 VC can be especially grievous, as this violation ticket can cost you $490 or more. Not only will you have to pay for the ticket, but you will also be given one point on your driving record, which will hike your insurance premiums for the next 3 years.
HOV Violations
The high-occupancy violation (HOV) also known as carpool lane violation is certainly one of the most expensive traffic tickets in California.
Just like the ‘failed to yield to emergency vehicle violation,’ the fine for the HOV violation costs $490 or more. Again, your insurance premiums will go up for 3 years.
Red Light Camera Tickets
With a fine up to $500, a point added to your driving record plus some other additional charges, then the red light camera ticket is certainly one of the most expensive traffic tickets in California.
Failure to Stop for Red Signal at Railroad Crossing
According to CVC section 22451, a pedestrian or a driver of any vehicle must stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail whenever a warning for an approach of a train is given or the driver sees or hears a train approaching.
The fine for this traffic ticket is around $490, plus you will be given a point on your driving record.
Failure to Stop for Flashing Red
Refusing to stop for a flashing red light or cvc 21457 is one of the major causes of traffic accidents. Violating the red light signal may cost you a fine up to $489 and as well a point placed on your driving record.
How to Fight California Traffic Tickets
No jokes, the hassle that comes with fighting a California traffic ticket such as having to appear in court, the extremely costly tickets and the time you have to spend, can be pretty frustrating.
Fortunately, there is a better alternative than appearing in person at court to fight your ticket. The alternative is known as a trial by written declaration. A trial by written declaration means contesting your citation by mail without having to show up in court.
So, if you have been issued a traffic ticket, you might want to use this better and stress-free option to fight your ticket.
GetDismissed Traffic Ticket Dismissal Services
You might at this point be wondering of the feasibility there is in having to contest your traffic tickets without making an appearance in court.
Yes, it is very possible, and that is what the Getdismissed traffic tickets dismissal service offers. They put together written defense for you. The GetDismissed system has helped tens of thousands of California drivers dismiss their traffic tickets through trial by written declaration. To get your ticket dismissed, all you have to do is log on to getdismissed.com or call 800-580-3769.
Steve has been leading the fight against traffic tickets for over 22 years and is the CEO/President of GetDismissed, a service that empowers California drivers with traffic tickets to fight back without going to court. As a thought leader and business entrepreneur, Steve has also been featured on TV, Radio, Print, and Online as a traffic ticket expert talking about such subjects as distracted driving, contesting traffic tickets, traffic ticket myths, traffic ticket tips, traffic law, and more. Steve is a published author, releasing his first book in 2011, and now has four books regarding fighting traffic tickets which can be found on Amazon. Read More…
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What Types of Tickets Do We Help With?
GetDismissed produces results in fighting all kinds of tickets. Unfortunately, this list does not include exhibition of speed citations. Your best bet in fighting one of these infractions, is to contact an attorney. An attorney can negotiate on your behalf to try and reduce fines, or even to reduce the charges to a lesser infraction which could possibly qualify for traffic school.
We do however, contest infractions revolving around speeding, red lights, red light cameras, cell phones, signs (primarily stop signs), carpool violations, U-turns, out of lane violations, and commercial violations. If you receive a citation and have questions, contact us today.
