Hey guys I'm just trying to get a few answers on how much a ticket usually costs for running a red light in California. About a month ago my gf and a few of her friends went to Modesto for a concert. She's not very familiar with the area and when she was looking for a place to park she got distracted and ran through an intersection while the light turned red. An officer on a motorcycle caught her and pulled her over. He gave her a ticket then let her go. She wasn't speeding, she was doing about 30 in a 35. Today, a paper came in the mail saying the cost of the ticket is $455.00. I was dumbfounded by it. Also, she has a clean driving record (been driving for 3 years) and has up-to-date insurance and registration. I'm just wondering if $455 is a normal cost for a ticket for running a red light? It seems extremely high to me. Thank you.
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