Traffic fines in California are difficult to pinpoint due to additional penalty assessment fees and surcharges that vary by county.
Consequently, a traffic ticket with a $35 base fine may actually cost you $146. For help with fee explanations contact the county court listed on your citation.
Traffic fine amounts in California vary by county court. If you pay the ticket and attend traffic school, you may not need to go to court. In some cases, you can pay the fine online or by mail; this information should be printed on your ticket.
If you lose your ticket or you cannot find payment information on the ticket, call the traffic court in the county where you received the citation.
For detailed information about your traffic ticket, visit DMV.org.
Although the best advice for avoiding traffic tickets is always to drive within the law, it often happens that even law abiding drivers receive tickets. Check out FindLaw.com's Tips to Avoiding Traffic Tickets and Staying in Line with the Law.