Chain restrictions penalties

I recently made a post about chain penalties in Colorado, based on a conversation that I was having with an old friend of mine, and more out of curiosity than anything else. Now that I think more about it, knowing what the penalties are by state and where the problem areas are, would be helpful to have.... not just for rookies (I admit that I suffer from that, but I will still say that about myself until the time I decide it's over because I don't want to get overconfident and have stuff go wonky for me), but as a reminder to the most experienced of us here who may suffer from CRS.....

If you know this information about your home state, please share:

Penalties for being short on required equipment when asked by LEO'S.
Penalties for not chaining up, whether it's because you are short on equipment, just decide to wait it out on the side of the road and impede traffic, or you injured yourself in some way while chaining making it impossible to complete (for example, a broken bone).
Problem areas by highway and mile marker range.
How bad does it have to (be expected to)be before they just close the road altogether and avoid the penalties, unless the closure is ignored by the ID10T behind the wheel, which makes it a completely different issue.
Where to find the best information about conditions in your state.
If you happen to get stuck with an issue that makes a tow necessary (repair/crash), is it legal to tow if conditions are unsafe to do so if it's not more unsafe where it is until conditions improve?

Are Tire Socks legal?

I think Wyoming is one of those states that just close the road instead of doing chains, and have towing restrictions for safety reasons?

I will start with the first reply, next.....

 

In California, the penalties for violating chain restrictions are:
$300 fine.
1 point violation
Will be forced to turnaround at next opportunity to correct the issue, or find a safe place to wait it out until restrictions are lifted.
Not sure if this applies to commercial vehicles or everyone.
Problem areas on the I80 between MM185 and MM160 in both directions (? feel free to correct?)

Tire socks are legal (but run max, meaning both drive axles and both trailer axles even when they are saying minimum)

As luck has it, I passed through the eastbound checkpoint at Applegate about 2 hours BEFORE they started requiring chains tonight, and was well past Reno when I learned they did......

 

I intended this thread not to discuss the merits of chaining or not; rather as a cautionary tale for those who choose to roll while less than prepared for anything.

If I HAVE TO chain up, I WILL..... But, if I know beforehand if I have problem causing cold white crap in my way, I am going to attempt to go around it, or add extra time to reach my destination, whether it's because I have to chain, or if they close the road I need altogether.