New California Driving Laws: What They Mean for You
California is famous for its tough emissions standards, liberal lane-splitting laws, and progressive approach to HOV and toll roads to deal with traffic. (Yup, we let electric vehicles ride single passenger past the rest of the crawling commuters.) As of July 1st, 2018, some new laws went into effect to increase passenger safety in the Golden State.
What Are the New California Driving Laws?
There are three new laws ensuring public safety effective 2018:
- SB-19Faces BillTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB19 Leginfo.legislature.ca.gov – Public Utilities Commission: Duties and responsibilities: governance
- SB 20Faces BillTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180SB20 Leginfo.legislature.ca.gov – Vehicles: Busses: seatbelts
- AB-2687Faces BillTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB2687 Leginfo.legislature.ca.gov – Vehicles: Passenger for hire: driving under the influence
None of the above laws impact private drivers of vehicles for personal use. Of course, the normal California seatbelt laws apply.
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