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Avenue of the Giants Weekend Run - Sat. March 23, 2024

Saturday will be a very full day of cruising from Novato up through the Avenue of the Giants and ending at Eel River Brewing in Fortuna. Sun...

Increased Penalties For Car Cell Phone Use Vetoed


The Contra Costa Times reported that on September 7, 2011, California Governor Jerry Brown vetoed a bill that would have increased the fines for using a cell phone while driving from $20 to $50, and $100 and a point against the driver's license for repeat offenders. With court fees, the total penalty would have been $300 for a first offense and $528 for a repeat violation. The Governor's veto message justified the veto o the basis "that for people of ordinary means, the current fines and penalties are sufficient."