Approaching Stationary Emergency Vehicles (AB 2285)Įxisting "Move Over, Slow Down" Law, requiring drivers to move over or slow down for road maintenance crews and emergency personnel on freeways, will now be extended to include highways, local streets and roadways. For violations occurring on or after July 1, 2021, a point will also be added to a driving record for each hands-free cell phone violation occurring within 36 months of a prior hands-free conviction. However, anyone using an equestrian animal in a parade or festival is exempt from the helmet and gear provisions, according to the legislation.Įffective JanuPoints for Distracted Driving (AB 47, Daly)Ĭurrent vehicle code prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone in a handheld manner and the offense is already punishable by a fine. Fines for first-time violators are $25 per infraction. The new law also requires a person of any age to wear reflective gear or a lamp while riding equestrian animals after dark on paved highways. Safety Gear for Equestrian Animal Riders (AB 974)Īnyone under 18 years old who rides an equestrian animal, such as a horse, mule or donkey, on a paved highway must now wear a "properly fitted and fastened helmet." The legislation is intended to enforce the same requirements for youths who ride bikes, non-motorized scooters, skateboards, in-line and roller skates. That part of the law is effective July 1, 2025. California Vehicle Code will define "sideshow" as an "event in which two or more persons block or impede traffic on a highway for the purpose of performing motor vehicle stunts, motor vehicle speed contests, motor vehicle exhibitions of speed, or reckless driving for spectators." As for penalties, courts will be permitted to suspend a driver's license between 90 days and six months. This new law defines a "sideshow" in California and outlines penalties for a related offense. This new law specifies an officer can only stop and cite a pedestrian for jaywalking when "a reasonably careful person would realize there is an immediate danger of a collision." While this new law mainly discusses citations, nothing in this law eliminates the pertinent rules of the road related to both pedestrians and motorists continuing to lawfully yield the right-of-way to one another. Legalizing Jaywalking (AB 2147, Ting)Ī new law called "The Freedom To Walk Act" will allow Californians to jaywalk or cross outside of an intersection without being ticketed. The state legislature has expanded the existing sideshow and street racing law (CVC 23109) to now include parking lots in addition to banning illegal sideshow and street racing activities on public streets. Sideshows at Parking Facilities (AB 2000, Gabriel)
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