Why the "fine on the ticket" is only the beginning
California’s base fine is set by the Uniform Bail and Penalty Schedule. What you actually pay is that base multiplied by roughly 2.9x once court, county, and state assessments are stacked. A $35 base fine for running a stop sign often settles around $238 out-of-pocket.
How to read this table
Use the violations library for the full, indexed listing — each entry links to the detail page with TBWD eligibility, common defenses, and related sections. The fine-calculator page computes the estimated total for any entry.
Points stack with insurance
DMV points persist on your record for 3 years (infractions) or 10 years (DUI). Most insurers surcharge 20–25% per point per year, meaning a single 1-point ticket costs a typical driver about $1,200 in extra premiums before the base fine is even added.