they owe would be based on their income, rather than mandating they pay the full amount.reporter joe kahlile story. (nats)before 18 year old regina ortiz can start her enlistment in the air force-- theres one áááannoying, littleááá thing she has to take care of."i had a ticket for a right turn red light."an unpaid ticket she needs off her record. it may sound minor--but ortiz says--it's $480 dollars--that she doesnt have right now. regina ortiz has unpaid traffic ticket "people have stuff they have to pay for. stuff around the house, other bills, they can't just pay a ticket off right away."hertzberg"the punishment has to fit the crime."it's people like ortiz that state senator bob hertzberg says he had in mind--when he authored senate bill 185.which would allow judges to reduce the amount people pay for traffic tickets ábased on their incomeá. state senator bob hertzberg(d) van nuys"if you're not wealthy, and you're below the poverty line, $500 you can't come up with. you're making choices to pay rent or buy food for your kids."he says for simple traffic stops-- people are losing their dri