Experts say some motorists can't even face getting back into a car.
Motorists stranded by a flat tire face a number of hazards.
Motorists in Basra have faced fuel lines several miles long and waits of more than 24 hours.
A motorist guilty of a hit-and-run in which someone was injured would also face the increases.
Motorists who are stopped for erratic driving have long faced tests to detect alcohol.
But now under a new law motorists face fines of up to £2,500 (plus three penalty points) for each illegal tyre on their car.
Motorists leaving those areas faced bumper-to-bumper traffic creeping along for dozens of miles.
Motorists who drive, idle or park in a bike lane could face $100 fines and have their vehicles towed.
Motorists who continue to pay cash would face the steepest increases, 20 percent in 2001 and 17 percent in 2003.
California's first planned toll roads were announced Friday, marking the first time that motorists will face fees on anything but bridges.