If you live in CA beware
 

I recently got a ticket for no front plate,tinted windows and smoked lights.Yesterday, I received my notice from the court.The ticket was $471.Each violation was $102,in addition to other fees totaling $165.I guess this is how CA plans on getting out of debt!I was never given the option to fix the items because CHP marked the items non correctable on the ticket.

I know lots of people all around California and they have all said that the number of police patrolling for speeders, etc. has seemingly gone up 100 fold in the past few months. I think you are right, hello revenue.

I thought all those would be a fix-it ticket. ($10 and then go fix it and have a CHP/LEO sign the ticket that has been fixed.)

I would take this to court if I were you.

I plan on contesting in court;pleading not guilty since I was never given a chance to fix the items.

In Fountain Valley area, my 2 colleagues got a high speed 45 in a 35 zone and did not stop completely at stop sign tickets.

My friend is a CHP, and yes, they need the money due to budget cuts and tax revenue shortfalls. Watch out and don't speed is my best advice for everyone.

wow. $102 for front license plate.

I got about 6-8 tickets in the past for front license plate and the white signal bulbs when I lived in CA. but those were just fix-it tickets and the fine was like $10 something.

well atleast its summer so my windows will be down, and just got my windows tinted yesterday haha thatll suck but i have out of state plates

dont for get to make complete stops, no "california rolls" haha

They gotta have their doughnuts

Under a little-noted law that took effect Jan. 1, the cost of a California fix-it ticket and other types of citations will now cost you a lot more.

Beginning in 2009, the cost of a California fix-it ticket - a citation for a mechanical violation on your vehicle - increased from $10 to $25. What’s even worse is that while in the past one $10 fine covered all of the fix-it violations, now you can be assessed $25 for each mechanical violation. With the various fees that can be tacked on, the cost of a California fix-it ticket can now exceed $100 or more.

The same bill increased the surcharge on moving violations by $35, parking citations by $3 and the court costs of attending traffic school by $25.

Although that burnt-out tail light can now cost you significantly more money, it can also give police probable cause to pull you over, which can lead to serious criminal charges such as DUI.

For anyone with out of state plates....
If your car is new to California you must register and pay the fees within 20 days of entry or residency. If you don't your plates can be confiscated with additional fines and penalties.