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California traffic violations

97 Vehicle Code sections indexed · 91 TBWD eligible · filing window 30 days · form TR-205-2024.

VC 22350Basic speed law
Driving at a speed greater than reasonable or prudent given conditions.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22349(a)Maximum speed 65 mph
Exceeding 65 mph on a highway where 65 is the maximum.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22450Stop at stop sign
Failure to stop at a stop sign.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21453(a)Red light
Failure to stop for a red signal.
$490 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21453(c)Right on red without stop
Right turn on red without complete stop.
$490 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22107Unsafe lane change
Turning or moving from a direct line without reasonable safety.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22101(d)Illegal turn
Turn made in violation of posted signs.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 4000(a)(1)Expired registration
Driving a vehicle with expired registration.
$25 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 23123Handheld cell use
Driving while holding/using a wireless phone.
$162 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 23152DUI
Driving under the influence. TBWD NOT available.
$0 · 2 pt
Not eligible
VC 23123.5Texting while driving
Using an electronic wireless device to write, send, or read a communication while driving.
$162 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 27315Seat belt required
Failure to wear a seat belt when operating a motor vehicle.
$162 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 27360Child restraint
Failure to secure a child under 8 in a proper child passenger restraint system.
$490 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21655.5HOV / carpool lane
Use of a designated high-occupancy-vehicle (carpool) lane without meeting occupancy requirements.
$490 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22352School-zone speed
Exceeding 25 mph in a posted school zone when children are present.
$350 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21461(a)Disobeying traffic sign
Failure to obey the instructions of a regulatory traffic-control sign.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22400(a)Minimum speed / impeding traffic
Driving so slowly as to impede or block normal and reasonable movement of traffic.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22348(b)Speeding over 100 mph
Driving over 100 mph on a highway. Often mandatory court appearance.
$800 · 2 pt
Not eligible
VC 23103Reckless driving
Driving with willful or wanton disregard for safety of persons or property. Misdemeanor.
$0 · 2 pt
Not eligible
VC 14601.1(a)Driving on suspended license
Driving while privilege to drive is suspended or revoked. Misdemeanor.
$300 · 2 pt
Not eligible
VC 16028(a)No proof of insurance
Failure to provide evidence of financial responsibility (insurance) upon demand.
$100 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 26708(a)Window tint / obstruction
Driving with material that obstructs or reduces driver’s view through the windshield or side windows.
$197 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 4461Misuse of disabled placard
Unauthorized use of a disabled-person parking placard.
$250 · 0 pt
Not eligible
VC 21703Following too closely
Following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22106Unsafe starting / backing
Starting a parked vehicle or backing on a street or highway unsafely.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 27150Loud or modified exhaust
Every motor vehicle must be equipped with an adequate muffler in constant operation; no cutout, bypass, or similar device may be used to amplify exhaust noise.
$197 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22101Disobeying posted turn regulations
Caltrans or local authorities may post official traffic-control devices to regulate or prohibit turning movements at intersections; drivers must obey those devices.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 24409Failure to dim high beams
A driver using multiple-beam headlights must dim the high beam within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or 300 feet when following another vehicle.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22454Passing a stopped school bus
A driver meeting or overtaking a school bus displaying flashing red lights and the stop signal arm must stop until the lights cease flashing and the stop arm retracts.
$695 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22348Unsafe speed over 65 mph
Driving over 65 mph on a highway with a 65 mph posted maximum, or operating a trailer combination above a lower designated speed.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21710Coasting in neutral prohibited
A driver traveling on a downgrade shall not coast with the transmission in neutral.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22349Maximum speed law — general
No person may drive over 65 mph on a highway, or over 55 mph on a two-lane undivided highway unless posted otherwise.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21455Red light at limit line
When a traffic signal is installed at a location other than an intersection, drivers must stop at the limit line or before the crosswalk. Commonly enforced with automated red-light cameras.
$100 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21801Left-turn failure to yield
A driver intending to turn left or complete a U-turn must yield to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction close enough to constitute a hazard.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21655.8Crossing HOV double lines
Where HOV or preferential-use lanes are set off by double parallel solid lines, a driver shall not cross those lines to enter or exit the lane.
$490 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21955Jaywalking between signals
Between adjacent signalized intersections, pedestrians may only cross the roadway within a crosswalk.
$197 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21461Disobeying traffic control device
Drivers must obey any regulatory sign or signal defined in the MUTCD or approved by Caltrans.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 29003Towing connection requirements
The drawbar or other connection between a towing and towed vehicle must be strong enough to support the load and generally may not exceed 15 feet.
$238 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21454Disobeying lane-use signals
Where lane-use control signals are installed over individual lanes, drivers must obey the green arrow, red X, or flashing yellow X indication.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21802Stop sign failure to yield
A driver approaching a stop sign must stop and then yield to any vehicles already in or approaching the intersection close enough to be an immediate hazard.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 4152.5Non-resident / foreign-plated registration
A vehicle base-plated in another jurisdiction but owned by a California resident or primarily used or stored in California must be registered in California.
$178 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 27602Video display visible to driver
A driver shall not operate a vehicle with a television, video monitor, or similar device running if the display is visible to the driver, subject to navigation and safety-equipment exceptions.
$178 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 4000Driving unregistered vehicle
A person shall not drive, move, or leave standing any motor vehicle on a highway unless it is registered and the appropriate fees have been paid.
$178 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22348(c)Truck / trailer failure to use designated lanes
Vehicles subject to §22406 (trailer combinations, trucks of three or more axles) must drive in the right-hand lane or a specially designated lane whenever reasonably possible.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21460(a)Crossing double yellow lines
Where double parallel solid yellow lines are in place, a driver shall not drive to the left of the lines except as authorized by §21460.5, an intersection turn, or a driveway entry.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21655Preferential / HOV lane designation
Caltrans and local authorities may designate lanes for HOV or other qualifying vehicles; drivers must obey lane-designation signs and markings.
$490 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22102Illegal U-turn in business district
No person in a business district shall make a U-turn except at an intersection or on a divided highway where an opening has been provided.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22108Signal 100 feet before turn
Any signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21657Wrong way on one-way street
Where a highway is signed as one-way, vehicles must be driven only in the designated direction.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21718Stopping on a freeway
No person shall stop, park, or leave a vehicle standing on a freeway except in an emergency, as directed by a peace officer, or at designated locations.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22526Anti-gridlock / blocking intersection
A driver shall not enter an intersection or crosswalk unless there is room on the far side to clear without obstructing cross traffic, regardless of the signal indication.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21755Unsafe passing on the right
A driver may overtake and pass on the right only when safe; the movement may not be made off the paved or main-traveled portion of the roadway.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 23112Littering on a highway
No person shall throw or deposit waste matter upon a highway or adjacent area other than in a designated receptacle.
$100 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21970Blocking pedestrian crosswalk
A driver shall not block a marked or unmarked crosswalk or sidewalk, and must not stop at a signal in a way that obstructs crossing pedestrians.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21457Flashing traffic signal violation
At a flashing red signal a driver must stop as at a stop sign; at a flashing yellow a driver may proceed only with caution.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21750Unsafe passing on the left
A driver overtaking another vehicle in the same direction must pass to the left at a safe distance without interfering with the overtaken vehicle.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21809Move over for emergency vehicles
Failure to move over or slow down when approaching a stationary emergency, tow, Caltrans, or waste-service vehicle displaying flashing warning lights on a freeway or highway.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 12951Failure to present driver license
Failure to have a valid driver license in immediate possession while driving, or refusing to present it on demand of a peace officer. Subsection (b) (refusal) is a misdemeanor.
$40 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22100Improper turn from lane
Failure to make a right or left turn from the proper lane — not turning as close as practicable to the right curb, or not approaching a left turn in the lane nearest the centerline.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21950Failure to yield to pedestrian
A driver must yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian crossing within any marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21800Intersection right-of-way
Failure to yield right-of-way at an intersection to a vehicle that has already entered, or to the vehicle on the right when entering simultaneously. Covers uncontrolled and malfunctioning signals.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 24250Headlights required in darkness
Operating a vehicle during darkness or inclement weather without lighted headlamps and other required lighting equipment.
$40 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21650Drive on right side of road
Failure to drive upon the right half of the roadway, except when overtaking, encountering an obstruction, on a one-way street, or in a designated lane.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 38300Disobeying off-highway sign
Failure to obey any sign, signal, or traffic-control device regulating off-highway motor vehicle traffic.
$100 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22500Parking in prohibited location
Stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing in a prohibited location: intersection, crosswalk, sidewalk, fire lane, driveway, or within 15 feet of a hydrant.
$65 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21804Failure to yield when entering highway
Failure to yield the right-of-way when entering a highway from a driveway, alley, or private property to vehicles approaching close enough to be an immediate hazard.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21651Driving left of divider
Driving over, upon, or across a dividing section of a divided highway, except at an authorized crossover.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 5200License plate display required
Failure to attach and display both front and rear license plates (or the single assigned plate) as required by law.
$25 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21650.1Bicycle wrong-way riding
Operating a bicycle upon a roadway or shoulder against the normal flow of adjacent vehicular traffic.
$238 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 5201License plate obstruction
Displaying license plates that are not clearly visible and legible, or covered or framed in a way that impairs readability or machine recognition.
$25 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21658Lane straddling / unsafe lane movement
Failure to drive as nearly as practicable within a single marked lane, or moving from the lane without first determining it can be done safely.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 27360.5Child booster seat required
Failure to properly secure a child under 8 who has outgrown a child passenger restraint in a booster or other appropriate restraint system.
$100 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 2815Disobey school crossing guard
Failure to obey any lawful order or direction of a school crossing guard performing traffic-control duties.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22356Exceeding 70 mph on freeway
Driving in excess of 70 mph on a portion of freeway where Caltrans has established and posted that maximum speed.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21753Failure to give way when overtaken
Failure of a slower-moving driver, when being overtaken by another vehicle giving an audible signal, to give way to the right or increase speed.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21806Failure to yield to emergency vehicle
Failure to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle sounding a siren and displaying a red lamp, by pulling to the right-hand edge of the roadway and stopping until the vehicle has passed.
$490 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22451Railroad grade-crossing violation
Failure to stop at a railroad or rail-transit grade crossing when a signal, gate, flagman, or approaching train indicates the crossing is not safe.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22406Commercial vehicle speed limit
Operating a truck of three or more axles, a truck-tractor with trailer, or a school bus at a speed greater than 55 mph on any highway.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 2818Crossing freeway cone pattern
Crossing over, through, or between official traffic-control devices such as cones or delineators placed to close a lane or indicate a CHP traffic break.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 23223Open container in vehicle
Possessing an open container of an alcoholic beverage while driving or riding as a passenger in a motor vehicle on a highway.
$250 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 23302Toll evasion / failure to pay
Driving any vehicle upon a vehicular crossing or toll highway without paying lawful tolls or other charges.
$100 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22405Speeding on bridge or tunnel
Exceeding the posted maximum speed on a bridge, elevated structure, tube, or tunnel as determined by engineering investigation and official posting.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 23336Disobey toll-road signs
Failure to obey any official sign or traffic-control device regulating traffic on a vehicular crossing or toll highway.
$100 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21754Overtaking and passing another vehicle
Overtaking and passing another vehicle on the right under conditions not permitted by law, or in an unsafe manner or off the paved portion of the highway.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22103Illegal U-turn in residential district
Making a U-turn in a residential district when another vehicle is approaching from either direction within 200 feet, except at a signalized intersection.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21752Passing on left — no-passing zone
Driving on the left side of the roadway when approaching the crest of a grade, a curve, an intersection, a railroad crossing, a bridge, a tunnel, or where a no-passing line is marked.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21209Driving in bicycle lane
Driving a motor vehicle in a designated bicycle lane, except to park where permitted, to enter or leave the roadway, or to prepare for a turn within 200 feet of an intersection.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 12500Driving without a license
Driving a motor vehicle upon a highway without a valid California driver license for the class of vehicle being operated. Chargeable as a misdemeanor or infraction.
$0 · 0 pt
Not eligible
VC 22351Speed unsafe for conditions
Driving at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent given weather, visibility, traffic, and road conditions — prima facie evidence of violating the Basic Speed Law.
$235 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22362Speeding in construction zone
Exceeding the prima facie speed limit posted in a highway construction or maintenance zone where workers are present.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22407Local truck speed zone
Exceeding a lower speed limit established by local authority for trucks or other designated vehicles on streets under local jurisdiction.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22505Parking on a state highway
Stopping, parking, or leaving a vehicle standing on a state highway where prohibited by Caltrans-erected signs.
$55 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 27400Headphones / earplugs while driving
Wearing a headset covering, or earplugs in, both ears while operating a motor vehicle or bicycle. Hearing aids and specifically authorized safety equipment are exempt.
$178 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 22357Local speed-limit violation
Exceeding a prima facie speed limit increased above the statutory default by local authority based on an engineering and traffic survey.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21260Low-speed / NEV on 35+ mph highway
Operating a low-speed vehicle or neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) on a highway with a posted limit above 35 mph, except to cross at an intersection.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 34506.3Commercial driver log violation
Operating a commercial vehicle in violation of hours-of-service regulations, or failing to maintain or falsifying a daily record-of-duty log.
$250 · 0 pt
TBWD eligible
VC 21654Slower traffic keep right
Operating a vehicle at less than the normal speed of traffic without driving in the right-hand lane or as close as practicable to the right edge of the roadway.
$238 · 1 pt
TBWD eligible

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