10/13/10-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a bill that would have taken less of a bite out of offenders’ pocketbooks. The fine for rolling through a red light while turning right would have been reduced to $35 – about one-third of the existing $100 fine.
But that’s not all. If signed into law, AB909 would have lowered the total ticket amount, which includes additional fines and penalties, from about $450 to about $220.
Schwarzenegger said in his veto statement that “a driver running a red-light, whether they are traveling straight, or turning right, makes a very dangerous traffic movement that endangers the nearby motoring public, bicyclists, and pedestrians.”
He also said that lowering the fine amount would send the wrong message.

9/7/10-A bill sent to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would take less of a bite out of offenders’ pocketbooks. The fine for rolling through a red light while turning right would be reduced to $35 – about one-third of the existing $100 fine.
The Assembly voted 63-11 to sign off on Senate changes to the bill clearing the way for it to move to the governor’s desk.
Sponsored by Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, AB909 would lower the total ticket amount, which includes additional fines and penalties, from about $450 to about $220.
For bill status, call 916-319-2856.