GHSA maintains data on state laws surrounding a number of highway safety issues. Below is information regarding laws in the state of California. For more information, consult the State Highway Safety Office.
Authorizes full deployment without a human operator.
Bicycle helmets required for all riders under 18.
Universal helmet law enacted 1992.
5 years
70 and over: no mail renewal
Decriminalized and legal for medical and recreational use
None
None
70
55
65
55
70
55
0.15
4 months
After 30 days
Mandatory for all repeat and injury-involved offenses, first-time injury or vehicular manslaughter offenses.
Yes
No
In rear-facing car seat under 2 yrs unless child weighs 40 or more lbs or is 40" or more inches tall
Under 8 yrs and under 57" tall in car seat or booster seat in the back seat
8 yrs or at least 4'9" in booster seat, but at min. safety belt 16 yrs and over
First 12 months: no passengers under 20 (secondary enforcement) unless accompanied by parent, guardian or other adult 25 years or older
17 years
15 / 6
6
50 (10)
16
11 p.m. - 5 a.m. (secondary enforcement)
Primary
16 and over
All
Yes. Primary law.
Yes. Primary law.
Drivers under 18. Secondary law.
All drivers. Primary law.
n/a
Permitted by state law
Statewide
None
Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford, and the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) are extending their 18-year commitment to improving teen driving skills by awarding grants totaling $135,000 to six State Highway Safety Offices (SHSO) and announcing the return of Ford Driving Skills for Life hands-on driver training clinics.
Ford Motor Company Fund and the Governors Highway Safety Association are extending their 18-year commitment to improving teen driving skills by awarding grants totaling $135,000 to six State Highway Safety Offices and announcing the return of Ford Driving Skills for Life hands-on driver training clinics.
Primary duties include providing technical guidance to State and local partners to execute comprehensive highway safety programs and plans, including data analysis and problem identification, planning and implementation, and program evaluation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2021
CONTACT: Adam Snider, 202-580-7930
202-365-8971 (after hours)
As traffic volumes rise, State Highway Safety Offices increase efforts to protect road users
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2021
CONTACT: Adam Snider, 202-580-7930
202-365-8971 (after hours)
