|
Aggressive Driving Laws |
Aggressive Driver Actions |
Comments |
| Causing certain bodily injuries to people other than driver. Specifically cites drivers engaged in speed contests. |
Amended reckless driving law to include aggressive driver actions. |
| Cell Phone Driving Laws |
Hand-
held Ban |
Enforce-
ment
|
All Cell Phone Ban |
Text Messaging Ban |
Crash
Data
Col-
lected |
Pre-
emption
Law |
School Bus Drivers |
Novice Drivers |
Enforce-
ment |
All Drivers |
School Bus Drivers |
Novice Drivers |
Enforce-
ment |
| Yes |
Primary |
Yes |
<18 |
Primary: bus drivers
Secondary: novice drivers |
Yes |
Covered under all driver ban |
Primary |
Yes |
|
|
Child Passenger Safety Laws |
Child Restraint Required
unless indicated, # refers to Yrs.(Lbs.) |
Adult seat belt Permissible
unless indicated, # refers to Yrs.(Lbs.) |
Maximum Fine
First Offense |
| <5 (or <60)
in a rear seat |
6 - 15 (or >60)
| $100 |
|
Drug Impaired Driving Laws |
Per Se Laws for Drugs
(Forbidding Prohibited Substances in
Driver's Body) |
DEC/DRE Programs
(Providing Law Enforcement Training) |
| |
Yes |
| Drunk Driving Laws |
Admin. License
Suspension
on
First Offense |
Limited Driving Privileges During Suspension |
Increased Penalties for High Blood Alc. Concen-
tration (BAC) |
Open Container Laws |
Repeat Offender Laws |
Vehicle and License
Plate
Sanctions |
Ignition Inter-
locks |
Alcohol Exclusion Laws Limiting Treatment Opportunity |
| 4 months |
After 30 days |
.15 |
Yes |
|
Impoundment, vehicle confiscation |
Discretionary
Mandatory for all convictions in Alameda, Los Angeles, Tulare and Sacramento counties (pilot project) |
Yes |
| Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) Laws |
Learner Stage |
Intermediate Stage |
Full Privilege
Min. Age
(Yrs./Mos.) |
Required
Supervised
Driving (Hrs.)
(Nighttime hours in parenthesis) |
Min.
Age
(Yrs./
Mos.) |
Min. Duration
(Mos.) |
Min. Age
(Yrs./Mos.) |
Nighttime Driving Restriction |
Passenger
Restriction*
(* family members
exempt) |
| 15 / 6 |
6 |
16 |
11 p.m. - 5 a.m. |
First 12 mos.–no pass. <20 unless supervised by >25-yr. old driver* |
17 |
50 (10) |
| Mature Driver Laws |
Length of Regular Renewal Cycle (Yrs.) |
Provisions for Mature Drivers |
| 5 |
No renewal by mail for >70 |
|
Seat Belt Laws |
Type of Law |
Who is Covered
(Yrs.) |
In What Seat |
Maximum Fine
First Offense |
| Primary |
>16 |
All |
$20 |
|
Segway Laws |
Permitted on Sidewalks/Bicycle Paths |
Permitted on Roads |
Helmets Required |
Minimum Age |
Pedestrian Laws Apply |
| Sidewalks and bicycle paths, except where regulated by local jurisdiction |
Yes |
|
|
Yes |
|
Speed Limit Laws |
Rural Interstates |
Urban Interstates |
Other Limited
Access Roads |
Cars
(mph) |
Trucks
(mph) |
Cars
(mph) |
Trucks
(mph) |
Cars
(mph) |
Trucks
(mph) |
| 70 |
55 |
65 |
55 |
70 |
55 |
|
Speed and Red Light Cameras |
State Law |
Violations |
Location |
Citation Issued to Whom |
Liability |
Image |
Traditional Enforcement Penalties |
Records/ Points/ Penalties |
Defenses |
Privacy |
| Permitted |
Red light; rail crossing |
Various |
Registered owner |
Driver |
Tag and driver |
$100; 1 point |
Same as for traditional citation |
Driver not owner - owner must identify driver |
Photo may be used only for purposes of the Act; available only to registered owner or driver |
|
Work Zone Speed Limit Laws |
Multiple of Original Fine |
Violations Affected |
Workers Must Be Present |
| Double |
Various |
Yes |
