Vehicle Code 21706, the Move Over Law and How to Beat Speeding Tickets
Since January of this year there has been warning information circulating on-line and discussed around the water cooler regarding the “new” Move over Law traffic tickets and how to beat speeding tickets associated with the law.
In short, the erroneous information being circulated is about a supposed new law which became effective January 2010. The offender issued this traffic ticket would have 3 points added to their driving record and an astronomical bail amount. One email being circulated says that the fine is $754.00 for this traffic ticket alone, much less what the associated speeding ticket costs.
Here is a clip from the email:
Subject Line of Email: THIS IS A NEW LAW IN EFFECT Jan 1, 2010 FYI
Body of Email: In California, the "Move-Over" law became effective on January 1, 2010. Important Law to Share:
I wanted to let my friends know about the CA move over law. My son got a ticket on Pleasant Hill coming back from Wal-Mart. A police car (turned out it was 2 police cars) was on the side of the road giving a ticket to someone else. My son slowed down to pass but did not move into the other lane. The second police car immediately pulled him over and gave him a ticket. My son and I had never heard of the law. It is a fairly new law that states if any emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, if you are able, you are to move into the far lane. The cost of the ticket was $754, with 3 points on your license and a mandatory court appearance. Please let everyone you know that drives about this new law.”
We at TicketBust.com have researched this issue in order to provide clarity of this law, the point(s) and the potential bail or fines associated with it. What follows is the factual information you need to know about this law and its subsequent traffic ticket.
For detailed information, click on any item below:
FACT: The law was enacted to protect Emergency Service Personnel
FACT: The law was passed in 2006
FACT: The fines are not astronomical
FACT: The infraction will add 1 point to your driving record
FACT: The DMV provides all the details of the Violation
The following video will help describe the law in more detail.
For more information on the VC 21706 Move Over law or how to beat speeding tickets associated with this law, please contact us, we are here to help. Of course, always remember, for answers to these and many more concerns, please feel free to contact us at TicketBust.com or at 800-850-8038.
