Several New Traffic Laws Take Effect in California Next Year
Several New Traffic Laws Take Effect in California Next Year
Posted on behalf of Arnold Law Firm
on December 28, 2017 in Auto Accident Updated on April 6, 2022
The new year brings new driving laws in the state of California. These laws not only affect what you can do while on the road, but also the fees you pay to operate a motor vehicle. See the list below to find out what you need to know about these laws.
Marijuana ban for drivers and passengers – Recreational marijuana becomes legal on the first day of 2018. However, another new law prohibits the use of marijuana by drivers or passengers in a motor vehicle. This law is intended to reduce drugged driving by recreational marijuana users.
Blood alcohol concentration for drivers-for-hire – Anyone who is a driver for hire, including those who drive for ridesharing services, cannot operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.04 or higher.
Seat belts on buses – Anyone who rides in a commercial or charter bus will be required to wear a seat belt.
Parking at broken meters – This law will allow you to legally park at a broken parking meter for as long as you want if there is no posted time limit for parking in the spot.
Completion of motorcyclist training program – The Department of Motor Vehicles will be able to accept a certificate of satisfactory completion of any motorcyclist training program approved by California Highway Patrol. These certificates can be accepted in place of a certificate showing completion of a motorcycle skills test.
New fee with vehicle registration – California has a new gas tax law, and part of it imposes a transportation improvement fee on top of the fee you pay to register your vehicle. The fee is based on the value of your vehicle. For instance, if your car is worth $4,999 or less, your fee will be $25. If the value of your car is between $5,000 and $24,999, your fee will be $50. The fee gets higher as your vehicle’s value increases. This fee will be used to fund improvements to roads in the state.
Make sure to review these regulations before the new year to make sure you are in compliance with them. Violating any of these laws is not only illegal, but it could put your safety and the safety of other drivers in danger.
Contact a Sacramento Car Accident Lawyer Today
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by another driver’s negligence, you could be entitled to compensation for financial, physical and emotional damages, like medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages.
However, obtaining compensation after a motor vehicle accident can be complicated. Consider meeting with a licensed Sacramento auto accident lawyer to find out how he or she can help you.
The personal injury lawyers at the Arnold Law Firm have many years of combined experience pursuing compensation for victims of these accidents. We have a successful track record of obtaining fair compensation for our clients. Your consultation with our attorneys is free and we do not charge legal fees unless you receive compensation at the end of the legal process.
I would highly recommend Arnold Law Firm, especially George Chryssafis. He did an excellent job.
Working with Jesus in Arnold Law Firm was amazing. He always gave me the best advice in every step throughout my claim and did his best to get me the best most possible outcome asap. They were very patient with me and even gave me a farewell gift bag. Highly recommend :)
Mr. Dominic Sandoval was excellent in helping us with our case. Overall we had a great experience with this company and would highly recommend it to family and friends.
If you are searching for an Excellent Law Firm that is Outstanding and will take care of your case in a Professional and timely manner then I would highly recommend Arnold and Arnold Law Firm. The entire staff and case managers are Amazing! Thank you Stephanie and Laura you two are a great asset to the team! They were kind, knowledgeable and supportive. They started on my case immediately worked very efficiently and kept me in the loop every step of the way!
Thank you again Arnold and Arnold for smoothly and successfully handling my case with your Amazing Team!
I really love that law firm. They were on their job. They took care of me very well, and I highly recommend that law firm for any of your doings. I just wanna thank Josh and his crew for helping me all that they have. Done for me and my family.