CHP Encourages California Motorists To Prepare For New Year With New Traffic Laws
Press release from the California Highway Patrol (CHP):
New laws approved by the California Legislature in 2019 will affect roadway safety in several ways, including increased distracted driving penalties, peace officer use of deadly force, bicycle turning movements at intersections, wildlife salvage permits, and motor carrier permit rules.
In support of the Department’s mission of providing the highest level of Safety, Service, and Security, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is highlighting several new laws passed this year. Except where noted, these laws are effective January 1, 2020.
License points for distracted driving (AB 47, Daly): Current law prohibits a person from driving a motor vehicle while using a wireless telephone in a handheld manner; if found in violation, the offense is punishable by a fine. However, beginning July 1, 2021, this new law will levy an additional penalty on a driver found in violation of California’s hands-free law: a point will be added on to a driver’s record for each hands-free violation occurring within 36 months of a prior conviction for the same offense.
Peace officer use of deadly force (AB 392, Weber): Beginning January 1, 2020, this new law revises the standards for use of deadly force by peace officers. The use of deadly force by a peace officer is justifiable when the officer reasonably believes it is necessary. Section 835a of the Penal Code amends the reasonable force standard to “objectively reasonable force.”
Law enforcement: use of deadly force: training: policies (SB 230, Caballero): With the enactment of AB 392, this new law requires law enforcement agencies to rewrite use of force policy and provide mandatory training to all peace officers in order to comply with the new law.
Traffic control devices: bicycles (AB 1266, Rivas): This new law allows bicycles to travel straight through a right or left-hand turn-only lane while at an intersection, if an official traffic control device indicates the movement is permitted. The Department of Transportation would be required to develop standards to implement the provisions.
Transportation: omnibus bill (AB 1810, Committee on Transportation): Amends
Section 34621 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC) allowing motor carriers of property to continue operating for 30 days past their permit expiration date, under specified circumstances. This legislation also provided for an amendment to Section 23229 CVC. California law will now prohibit the consumption of cannabis, in any manner, by passengers in a bus, taxicab, pedicab, limousine, housecars, or camper. This exemption is now only applicable to alcoholic beverages consumed by passengers in these types of vehicles.
Wildlife salvage permits (SB 395, Archuleta): Directs the Department of Fish and Wildlife to conduct a wildlife-collision data collection pilot program to support wildlife conservation efforts. Additionally, this bill would authorize the Fish and Game Commission, in consultation with the CHP and other stakeholders, to establish a wildlife salvage pilot program authorizing the issuance of a permit for the removal and recovery of deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, and wild pigs killed because of a collision with a vehicle, if the wild game meat is used for human consumption.
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There will so many “justifiable murders ” by police officers when this ridiculous law goes thru ..its so sad what the country has gone too
Horrid, this Country & California are ranked extremely high in citizens killed/murdered by police and this is allegedly a 1st world Country. Their “training” is a joke. Despicable use of taxes, zero Republic… pure feudal fascism.
You’ll think their training is lacking until you need them and then you’ll be thankful they came to help when no one else would. So many people have the same skewed view as you. It’s sad the lack of support they have because of people like you.
OK Boomer…
Ummm, this is making the law more stringent for police not less, knuckleheads..
Lock and load..issue hood mounted lazers for use in downtown Eureka..
Loop hole: issue vaporizing lasers to all peace officers.
so bicyclists dont have to stop at stop signs and traffic lights now?
Wow, it doesn’t say that at all… I hope you are not a cyclist, even though I, personally, ignore all traffic laws not convenient for efficient cycling…
That’s ok, I ignore most vehicle laws also.
When traffic is to turn right or left at a stop “light”the bicyclists can pursue to go straight. They are still safe .
Still Safe? Uummm. Legal? Yes! Safe? Probably not.
Just like motorcycle lane splitting: legal. Safe? Most times. As long as some idiot doesn’t open a door or lane change them. THAT is illegal AND unsafe.
Reread it
Can someon please explain the peace officer deadly force law.
It sounds to me like it gives a peace officer the right to kill anyone if they think it’s necessary.
No. It makes the reason “objective” or reasonable to any reasonable person rather than “when the officer reasonably believes “. In other words it makes it an objective judgement call rather than the sole judgement of the officer.
It actually puts more restriction on the use of deadly force.
I believe they weighed in on the language, and the previous text actually had more accountability for use of deadly force. The union is strong and with upcoming civil unrest headed our way, or the perceived threat of unrest and violence.
“Indeed, this is not the robust bill that activists had in mind, and the group Black Lives Matter withdrew its support over the amendments that lessened its impact. Those included the removal of specifics over what constituted “necessary’’ use of force and of the requirement that police officers attempt de-escalation tactics. The new law only encourages those methods.”
“My concern is that changing the language from ‘reasonable’ to ‘necessary’ lends itself to the law enforcement community responding with verbal gymnastics and labeling their behavior as necessary without any type of mechanism whereby they are forced to engage in de-escalating tactics and operate more prudently,’’ he said. “I don’t think they will.’’
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/20/california-new-police-use-force-law-significant-change/2068263001/
A couple weeks ago people reported in Hayfork that a truck purposely veered into a deer and they took it home thinking the law was already in place, think there will be problems with this one?
Time to open a custom bumper shop and start crankin’ out my special units for Hwy.36. Concave with spikes. Probly could get 2 or 3 deer stuck in it no problem.
Don’t you have to buy a permit to use a buck buster on a pickup truck?
The dopeheads can make fertilizer out of roadkill, maybe save Hayfork.
All they have to do is say the person who hit it does not have first dibs and has to call LE before taking it. That would cut that behavior way back.
“California law will now prohibit the consumption of cannabis, in any manner, by passengers in a bus, taxicab, pedicab, limousine, housecars, or camper. This exemption is now only applicable to alcoholic beverages consumed by passengers in these types of vehicles.”
Does this also apply when said vehicle is PARKED? I understand that is would apply to vehicles in motion or stopped beside the road (ie: will be in motion again soon) but what about the car that is stopped for the night and, say, in front of a non-smoking motel room where the individuals are registered?
Or the passenger use of CBDs as edibles for medicinal reasons, (” now prohibit the consumption of cannabis, in any manner, by passengers” ) to easy symptoms. It cannot impact the safe operation of the vehicle, so is it still against the law?
Could be a Spirit Of The Law versus The Letter Of The Law sort of argument, which we really don’t need here, although at some point it will be argued before a judge, because you know some PTSD Veteran will get busted taking canna extract in the back of the van used to transport him, using it to prevent seizures or cramping or pain — and some self righteous body part of a human with a badge will lack compassion about the situation.
What if the vehicle doubles as a domicile?
when did we vote on these laws ? is this not the Republic of California ?
These laws are the end result of voting Democrat. Don’t complain now. You got the government you wanted. I am done with CA. Planning my escape within 6 months.
Canabus is leagle so driving must be leagle to.
I wanna take a ride on the CannaBus!
As soon as rules were made, names were given. There are already many names. One must know when it is enough.
[Tao Te Ching chapter 32]
The more restrictions and prohibitions there are, the poorer the people will be.
[Tao Te Ching chapter 57]
The more laws and commands there are, the more thieves and robbers there will be.
[Tao Te Ching chapter 57]
When the government is quite unobtrusive, people are indeed pure. When the government is quite prying, people are indeed conniving.
[Tao Te Ching chapter 58]
People are hard to govern. The rulers interfere with too much. That is why people are hard to govern.
[Tao Te Ching chapter 75]
That is the first intelligent thing I’ve heard
9 out 10 people could care less about the Tao.
maybe it’s a western thang?
Understanding the nature of Nature is not a Western, Eastern, Northern or Southern “thang”.
“Do not follow in the footsteps of wise men; seek what they sought.”
I think you understand my point.
priorities have shifted.
it’s not a wise mans game to win, it’s the fools errand to lose.
Point taken.
Naive optimism defaults into thinking humans seek understanding.
What happens regarding the new cop kill law when the officer “reasonably”decides to kill hippies, different races, anyone they hate ?
The ignorance of the populace on full display in the comments.
Kym, or anyone, do you have any details on this crash:
https://lostcoastoutpost.com/chpwatch/2019/dec/23/191223RD00045/
???
Thanks and good Yule.
The shift from “reasonable belief by the officer” to “objectively reasonable belief” is actually a tightening of the standard of use of deadly force, if slight.
Exactly correct. Use of force will be reviewed not in light of what the officer may have believed at the time, but what a panel or group or jury would decide is “objectively reasonable.” I would not be a police officer with these standards.
If you write enough laws, everyone is a criminal.
The roadkill one is great except that; https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200SB395
2000.6. (a)
“(3) The commission shall prescribe the requirements for applying for and receiving a wildlife salvage permit and set the terms and conditions it deems necessary for the safe recovery, possession, use, and transportation of deer, elk, pronghorn antelope, or wild pig pursuant to a wildlife salvage permit.
(4) The commission shall require a person seeking to obtain a wildlife salvage permit to report through the web-based portal described in paragraph (1), at a minimum, the location, type, and description of the animal salvaged, the date and time of salvage, the basic characteristics of the incident and a description of the vehicle involved, where applicable, and the destination where the carcass will be transported.’
This means that a person wanting to collect a fresh roadkill for meat would have to go online and apply for and receive a permit for that SPECIFIC animal BEFORE toutching it. In some cases, because of this, the meat would go bad before the person had a chance to gut it. It would require a person taking the animal to have either a smart phone or a laptop handy. In many rural areas (where animals do get hit) there would be no internet or cell reception. NOT very practical. And it wastes the LEO’s time waiting to see if a permit can be granted.
In Colorado they have or used to have this program but had a much more practical system; **PreRegistration** for a call list. People sign up and register beforehand with the Sherriff’s office for the program and the Sheriffs or CHPs notify them- call them directly on the phone- when there is enough salvageable meat on the dead animal. The person replies as to whether they want it or can handle it at the time or not and is given a time limit to get there. If there is not enough salvageable meat- a mangled, crushed or very bloodshot animal- then wildlife rescues are called to make use of it.
A killed deer before gutting is only good for about a half hour to 45 minutes in the summer. This means it needs to be gutted ASAP or the whole carcass is suspect and potentially deadly.
I am sick and tired of the anti-police comments. What the hell is wrong with you people? Police officer’s don’t just drive around looking for someone to kill. Their use of deadly force (a gun), is required if their life or that off an innocent person is going happen. You want to change things, become an officer and drive the dirty streets day and night with no weapon to protect yourself or someone else, and see how you like the job! I am sure most of you will call 911 if you need police assistance won’t you? Be sure to tell them not to being their gun though, just popcorn.
I think most people here speak to the few bad apples in every family. Having friends and extended family in LE, and hearing things from insidea the blue line, there are those who should not have a badge.
you might see the parallel in modern politics. Many good people find other things to do with their lives.