Sacramento, CA — Motorists who use a cell phone to send a text message while driving are now subject to a ticket from law enforcement.
SB 28 is one of the many new laws that went into effect today, and makes it an infraction to write, send or read a text based communication on an electronic wireless device. Other notable changes in the law include the following:
AB 1165 (Driving Under the Influence) – This new law prohibits a convicted DUI offender from operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level of .01 or greater.
SB 1567 (Global Positioning Systems) – It allows a portable GPS device to be mounted in a 7-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield on the passenger side of the vehicle or in a 5-inch square in the lower corner of the windshield on the driver´s side. These are the only two areas on a windshield where a GPS can be situated.
AB 1976 (911 Telephone Abuse) – The law increases penalties for anyone who knowingly uses, or allows the use of, the 911 telephone system for any reason other than an emergency.
SB 1720 (Clean Air Stickers) – This new law makes it an infraction for anyone who forges, counterfeits, falsifies or attempts to sell a genuine or counterfeit “Clean Air Sticker.”
AB 1971 (Studded Pneumatic Tires) – It allows vehicles to use pneumatic tires with retractable metal studs year round, as long as the studs are retracted between May 1st and October 31st.
Written by BJ Hansen
This post was last modified on 01/31/2009 1:29 pm