It appears you are located in California so a higher fine would be the penalty for a second offense of driving without being properly buckled in.
Likely you were cited for driving without a seat belt under subsection (d) of section 27315 of the California Vehicle Code which states the mandatory use of safety belts is required. Subsection h of this part of the California Vehicle Code states:
(h) Any violation of subdivision (d), (e), or (f) is an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than twenty dollars ($20) for a first offense, and a fine of not more than fifty dollars ($50) for each subsequent offense. In lieu of the fine and any penalty assessment or court costs, the court may order that a person convicted of a first offense attend a school for traffic violators or any other court-approved program in which the proper use of safety belts is demonstrated.
[Let CarInsurance.com help you find affordable auto insurance now.] The fine listed for a ticket for the 27315 offense on the CA Uniform Bail Schedule is $76 but in certain counties that have extra fees we have seen it be up to $95. This is for a first offense so as you can tell the $20 penalty grows a bit when you add on court costs, county fees, etc. A second offense fine we have read typically ends up being around $190, but again will depend upon the county which you received the ticket and thus you should call the traffic court of the county that you received your ticket to find out your exact fine amount.
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With this type of seat belt violation there is not a point added to your driving record. If instead you were cited under the mandatory child safety restraint law (CA Vehicle Code section 27360.5) it would be 1 point on your motor vehicle record (MVR).
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