New California driving laws SOME take effect tomorrow

[mjh]

For all of our California residents, may want to read this article over

Happy New Year!!!!

 

[I Saw OJ]

Damn, crackin down in CA

 

[BlackTigers]

SB 7, authored by Senator Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, makes it illegal to smoke cigarettes, a cigar or a pipe in a motor vehicle where a minor is present. Violators can receive a fine of up to $100 per person.

That one seems...weird?

 

[stinger25]

still no laws regarding cell phone usage while driving?...........sigh

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

the cell phone usage law should come into play on 7/1/08.

 

[mjh]

Originally posted by: stinger25
still no laws regarding cell phone usage while driving?...........sigh

SB 33, authored by Senator Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, and supported by AAA, prohibits anyone under the age of 18 from using a cell phone, hand-held or hands-free, or any other mobile service device, such as a BlackBerry, while driving. The bill doesn't go into effect until July 1.

Beginning at the same time, under SB 1613, which was also authored by Simitian and was signed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at a ceremony in Oakland on Sept. 15, 2006, drivers 18 and over must use a hands-free device if they are using a cell phone while driving.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: BlackTigers91

SB 7, authored by Senator Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, makes it illegal to smoke cigarettes, a cigar or a pipe in a motor vehicle where a minor is present. Violators can receive a fine of up to $100 per person.

That one seems...weird?

No...good for them. Stupid parents smoking around their children annoy me.

 

[ChaoZ]

AB 808, authored by Assemblywoman Nicole Parra, D-Hanford, requires applicants for a driver's license or license renewal to sign a declaration that states if they drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs and someone is killed as a result, they can be charged with murder./Q]

WTF?

 

[Number1]

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: BlackTigers91

SB 7, authored by Senator Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, makes it illegal to smoke cigarettes, a cigar or a pipe in a motor vehicle where a minor is present. Violators can receive a fine of up to $100 per person.

That one seems...weird?

No...good for them. Stupid parents smoking around their children annoy me.

One town enacted a law like this recently. The provincial government is so impressed, it will make it a province wide law I the near future.
Another town thought they would outdo the other and where planning to ban smoking in all outdoor public spaces inside city limits meaning that if you wanted to smoke, you have to get out of town. Stupid in my opinion.

It won't be long before it is illegal to smoke in your own home if you have children or if your neighbour has children or if you neighbour's wife is of child bearing age.

I am a non smoker but these laws are getting ridiculous.

 

[pray4mojo]

Anyone have a link to a .gov site? Tired of reading "laws".

 

[SKORPI0]

Originally posted by: pray4mojo
Anyone have a link to a .gov site? Tired of reading "laws".

DMV California

 

[DangerAardvark]

Originally posted by: Number1

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: BlackTigers91

SB 7, authored by Senator Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, makes it illegal to smoke cigarettes, a cigar or a pipe in a motor vehicle where a minor is present. Violators can receive a fine of up to $100 per person.

That one seems...weird?

No...good for them. Stupid parents smoking around their children annoy me.

One town enacted a law like this recently. The provincial government is so impressed, it will make it a province wide law I the near future.
Another town thought they would outdo the other and where planning to ban smoking in all outdoor public spaces inside city limits meaning that if you wanted to smoke, you have to get out of town. Stupid in my opinion.

It won't be long before it is illegal to smoke in your own home if you have children or if your neighbour has children or if you neighbour's wife is of child bearing age.

I am a non smoker but these laws are getting ridiculous.

And meanwhile it's perfectly legal stuff Big Macs down your kid's throat all day long and pump him full of Ritalin until he'll watch Murder She Wrote.

 

[Lithium381]

good!

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: Number1

Originally posted by: OdiN

Originally posted by: BlackTigers91

SB 7, authored by Senator Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, makes it illegal to smoke cigarettes, a cigar or a pipe in a motor vehicle where a minor is present. Violators can receive a fine of up to $100 per person.

That one seems...weird?

No...good for them. Stupid parents smoking around their children annoy me.

One town enacted a law like this recently. The provincial government is so impressed, it will make it a province wide law I the near future.
Another town thought they would outdo the other and where planning to ban smoking in all outdoor public spaces inside city limits meaning that if you wanted to smoke, you have to get out of town. Stupid in my opinion.

It won't be long before it is illegal to smoke in your own home if you have children or if your neighbour has children or if you neighbour's wife is of child bearing age.

I am a non smoker but these laws are getting ridiculous.

Those all sound like great ideas to me.

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: ChaoZ

AB 808, authored by Assemblywoman Nicole Parra, D-Hanford, requires applicants for a driver's license or license renewal to sign a declaration that states if they drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs and someone is killed as a result, they can be charged with murder./Q]

WTF?

That's kinda stupid. I don't like Parra...and she's from my hometown.

 

[OdiN]

FuseTalk FTW!

My sig got put inside a quote....nice.

 

[IGBT]

..about time.

Senate Bill 67, authored by State Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata, D-Oakland, and supported by AAA, broadens vehicle impound laws to allow law enforcement to seize a vehicle when arresting a driver for reckless driving, reckless driving in an off-street parking area or exhibition of speed. The bill is aimed at cracking down on illegal "sideshows," in which large groups of young people gather on city streets late at night on weekends to watch drivers engage in stunts such as speeding and spinning contests. It re-enacts provisions of a 2002 bill that expired at the beginning of 2007 because Oakland officials failed to document the law's success before its five-year sunset provision took effect.

 

[rh71]

I need to get my eyes checked... I swear this topic said CA is getting some lake effect snow tomorrow.

 

[0roo0roo]

 

[OdiN]

Originally posted by: rh71
I need to get my eyes checked... I swear this topic said CA is getting some lake effect snow tomorrow.

There was a thread about that somewhere...

 

[JulesMaximus]

AB 1581, authored by Assemblywoman Jean Fuller, R-Bakersfield, and supported by AAA, requires, to the extent feasible, placement of traffic signals that detect motorcycles and bicycles at intersections.

:thumbsup:

 

[foghorn67]

Screw this one..."AB 118, authored by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles, increases the annual vehicle registration fee and the smog impact fee in order to provide revenue for research and development of alternative fuels."

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: foghorn67
Screw this one..."AB 118, authored by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles, increases the annual vehicle registration fee and the smog impact fee in order to provide revenue for research and development of alternative fuels."

..ya. that was thrown in to appease the eco-theists and promote the carbon con.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: foghorn67
Screw this one..."AB 118, authored by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles, increases the annual vehicle registration fee and the smog impact fee in order to provide revenue for research and development of alternative fuels."

Yeah. Screw those assholes for not sticking their head in the sand and ignoring the fact that oil is a finite natural resource. I :heart: $5/gal gas.

 

[IGBT]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: foghorn67
Screw this one..."AB 118, authored by Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, D-Los Angeles, increases the annual vehicle registration fee and the smog impact fee in order to provide revenue for research and development of alternative fuels."

Yeah. Screw those assholes for not sticking their head in the sand and ignoring the fact that oil is a finite natural resource. I :heart: $5/gal gas.

..it's only finite if you don't look for it or don't develop known reserves. sweep the carbon-con crowd out of the way and get the drilling rigs going.