CVC 16029Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Insurance Verification
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 16029
Base fine about $35• No DMV points
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General Traffic
Broad California traffic-control and roadway-behavior violations that do not fit neatly into one narrow citation cluster.
81 pages
Registration & Tags
Registration, tabs, stickers, and vehicle paperwork violations that are often fixable with DMV proof and fast follow-through.
23 pages
Vehicle Equipment
Vehicle equipment and lighting violations, including fix-it tickets for lamps, plates, and other correctable safety issues.
20 pages
Speeding
California speeding laws, maximum speed limits, and practical defenses for the most common speeding citations.
12 pages
Lane Usage
Lane-position, lane-usage, and merge-related violations where roadway layout, visibility, and officer angle often matter.
4 pages
Phone & Distraction
Cell phone and distracted-driving violations, including handheld-device rules, officer observation issues, and common proof problems.
3 pages
Red Light
Red-light and signal-related violations, including camera tickets, officer-issued citations, and intersection defense strategies.
2 pages
Stop Sign
Stop-sign violations, rolling-stop disputes, and the evidence drivers need when contesting CVC 22450 tickets.
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CVC 21000Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Applicability of Traffic Laws
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21000
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21200Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Bicycle Traffic Laws
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21200
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21200(a)Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Bicycle Traffic Laws
Bicycle operation not in accordance with vehicle traffic laws
Base fine about $25• No DMV points
CVC 21350Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Traffic Control Devices
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21350
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21400Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Emergency Vehicle Right-of-Way
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21400
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21450Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Traffic Signal Compliance
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21450
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21453Easy to Dispute
Red Light
Red Light Violation (Officer Issued)
Running a red light - typically issued by police officer
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21453(a)Easy to Dispute
Red Light
Red Light Violation (Camera)
Running a red light - typically issued by red light cameras
Base fine about $100• 1 DMV point
CVC 21454Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Pedestrian Signal Compliance
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21454
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21454(a)Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Pedestrian Signal Violation
Pedestrian disobedience of traffic control signals
Base fine about $25• No DMV points
CVC 21461Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Traffic Control Device Disobedience
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21461
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21461(a)Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Disobeying Traffic Control Device
Failure to obey official traffic control devices
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21650Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Right Side of Roadway
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21650
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21650(a)Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Right Side of Roadway
Failure to drive on right side of roadway
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21655.5Easy to Dispute
Lane Usage
HOV Lane Violation
Driving in high occupancy vehicle lane without required number of occupants
Base fine about $100• No DMV points
CVC 21658Easy to Dispute
Lane Usage
Lane Usage
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21658
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21658(a)Easy to Dispute
Lane Usage
Lane Usage
Driving outside of designated lane boundaries
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21703Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Following Too Closely
Following another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21750Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Overtaking and Passing
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21750
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21801Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21801
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21801(a)Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Failure to Yield Right of Way
Failure to yield right-of-way when entering or crossing a highway
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21802Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Yield Right-of-Way
Violation of California Vehicle Code Section 21802
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point
CVC 21802(a)Easy to Dispute
General Traffic
Yield Right-of-Way
Failure to yield right-of-way at uncontrolled intersection
Base fine about $35• 1 DMV point