new california carpool law.. fines for fake stickers...

A $250 fine? That's all ? I would have thought the individual would be in court on charges of criminal fraud ! I don't get it ... so basically, the State of California is saying "If you commit fraud, all we are going to do is issue you a citation for $250. Have a nice day."

About two months ago, I saw a teenager with a non-hybrid car - I think it was an Acura Integra, lowered, spoilers - and he had a carpool sticker on his bumper (which had obviously been peeled off of another car and reapplied), and although I didn't get a chance to talk to the kid, I would have said "Dude, you better get that sticker off of your car before a cop sees it, or you're going to get rolled!"

 

Yeah no kidding, I think fines should start at $5000 and go up from there. Since this isn't an ignorance issue, you're intentionally trying to commit fraud.

 

$5,000 fine and/or 6 months in county jail as well as a point on your driving record. Make people think twice about doing it. Funny thing was I was just discussing this with another Prius owner at the dealership yesterday.

 

I saw a newish looking Metallic Grey Prius Touring with the stickers on the 210 westbound east of Pasadena the other night. I didn't think the Touring model was available when California decided to stop selling stickers. I thought his stickers looked kind of thick (like they were printed on thicker material). Just wondering ...

 

The stickers were still available when the touring editions just came out. Only just.

 

Putting a law on the books & getting it enforced are two different things. I doubt enforcement of this one will be any better than their current enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Code.

 

Where are the OCR license plate readers located...HOV lane, paying tolls, entering Sacremento?
In NYC there are plans to record every license plate entering Manhattan for "security" reasons. The city will probably utilize an OCR reader.

 

*Could?* It would be criminal if they didn't.

 

Speaking of stickers: I have a question. I did something I felt was very foolish. I was one of the many who patiently waited in line for their prius. Nearly a year later, I got my prius! Anyhow, I was one of the first to get the HOV stickers. I didn't want to damage the appearance of my baby with those hideous yellow stickers. I put them on magnets Yea, i know..not smart. I heard of a acquantance getting a ticket for improper display of stickers. I think he had 2 or 3 of the 4 displayed. Is this true? Now, can i send my stickers to DMV (Sacramento) and get them replaced...so I can stick them on my car permanately The DMV by my house kept saying they wouldn't issue new ones. Oh boy. I know, not a bright thing to do with the magnets. Now I fear of people taking them, so I rarely have them on. When i am on freeway, I forget to put them on. Defeats the purpose Thank you for your time!

p.s. How long are stickers valid for. I remember receiving letter a while back saying the date was EXTENDED. Is that still the case?

 

prplrain68...Just about all you need to know here...

 

The OCR license plate readers in Sacramento are not mounted on freeways, we have no toll roads . . . they are mounted on City of Sacramento Parking Enforcement PRII .

I placed pictures in a thread here about 'working Prii.'
http://priuschat.com/forums/prius-m...res-working-prii-business-government-etc.html

The parking officers love the things. I know there are at least two of them because of two different colors.

 

For a state that is lacking in tax revenue, enforcing vehicle violations is basically an unlimited source of revenue that could and should be mined.