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>>What is the name of your state?
>>California.
I was cited for non-compliance with the seat belt law six years ago (to the very month) on a surface street where I live by the city police. I was fined $22, told it was not a moving violation, and that it was not going to add any points to my driving record. I was also told that a second offense (within 2 years) amounted to the fine being doubled, leading me to the conclusion that it would come off my record at that point in time as well. I paid the fine and, because I usually wear my seat belt, mentally dismissed the issue.
I was again cited for non-compliance with the seat belt law just two weeks ago. This time it was on a freeway, and I was cited by the CHP. When I recieved the courtesy notice the fine was $85, or $114 if I wanted to attend traffic school.
This leads me to a series of questions:
* Is this still a "no-point" infraction?
* How long does this infraction stay on my record?
* Have the fines increased that much?
* Is the amount so different because it was on a freeway?
* Is this considered my second offense?
* Is it a "no-point" infraction for the second offense?
I'm the first to admit my driving habits are not the best, as I seem to get a ticket about every 2 to 3 years or so, usually for speeding. So I'd prefer to save my traffic school option for an actual moving violation (I think), instead of throwing it away on a pointless infraction of the California Vehicle Code.
But, that traffic school option thrown in there has messed with my head, coupled with the four fold fine ....... Please help me see WHAAZZZUUUUUP.
>>California.
I was cited for non-compliance with the seat belt law six years ago (to the very month) on a surface street where I live by the city police. I was fined $22, told it was not a moving violation, and that it was not going to add any points to my driving record. I was also told that a second offense (within 2 years) amounted to the fine being doubled, leading me to the conclusion that it would come off my record at that point in time as well. I paid the fine and, because I usually wear my seat belt, mentally dismissed the issue.
I was again cited for non-compliance with the seat belt law just two weeks ago. This time it was on a freeway, and I was cited by the CHP. When I recieved the courtesy notice the fine was $85, or $114 if I wanted to attend traffic school.
This leads me to a series of questions:
* Is this still a "no-point" infraction?
* How long does this infraction stay on my record?
* Have the fines increased that much?
* Is the amount so different because it was on a freeway?
* Is this considered my second offense?
* Is it a "no-point" infraction for the second offense?
I'm the first to admit my driving habits are not the best, as I seem to get a ticket about every 2 to 3 years or so, usually for speeding. So I'd prefer to save my traffic school option for an actual moving violation (I think), instead of throwing it away on a pointless infraction of the California Vehicle Code.
But, that traffic school option thrown in there has messed with my head, coupled with the four fold fine ....... Please help me see WHAAZZZUUUUUP.