Safety or cash AB 909

California Bill Would Slash Fine for Right Turn on Red

California drivers who turn right at a red light without fully stopping may
soon face a greatly reduced penalty. The Assembly on Wednesday approved
AB909 by a 48-8 margin. The bill would impose a base fine of $35 for a
driver who coasts through a red light while turning right. The current
penalty is $100 - a fee supporters say far exceeds the severity of the
infraction. The DMV says turning right without stopping is the most common
red-light violation. Yet it results in far fewer collisions than other
violations. Critics of AB909 say it will "deprive the state of revenue" and
undermines public safety. The bill now goes to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's
desk.

Read the full story in SF Examiner.

http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/ap/101509994.html