New 2017 Driving Laws Take Place in California
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Driving in California has just become more safer but possibly more complicated as a result of complicated driving laws taking place on January 1, according to abc7news.com.
One new law that will be passed is that Californians are no longer allowed to use a handheld wireless phone or wireless electronic device while driving, according to kcra.com.
The mount must be on the dashboard or placed in one of two positions on the windshield: in the lower right corner or lower left corner, according to abc7news.com.
“People were holding it in their hands using their GPS. So this new law is going to eliminate that all together and now you have to have it mounted,” Officer Juan Galvan with California Highway Patrol explained.
Another law being passed makes sure lane splitting must done safely. Lane splitting wasn’t previously illegal, but it wasn’t defined as legal either, according to abc7news.com.
The law allows the California Highway Patrol to develop education guidelines in a way that ensures the safety of motorcyclists, drivers and passengers, according to kcra.com.
“If traffic is stopped at a standstill, you can’t have a motorcycle that is traveling at 50-60 mph as it’s dangerous for both the motorcyclist and the vehicles around as well,” Galvan explained.
Another new law includes that children under the age of two must ride rear-facing in an appropriate child passenger safety seat. Children weighing 40 pounds or more, or standing 40 or more inches tall, are exempt, according to krcrtv.com.
Other new laws include increased inspections of charter and tour buses in the wake of tragic fatal crashes, according to abc7news.com.
Another new law requires a driving under the influence (DUI) offender to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on their vehicle for a specified period of time in order to get a restricted driver license or to reinstate their license, according to krcrtv.com.
One new law includes a mandatory school bus procedure to ensure that children aren’t left inside, according to anc7news.com.
Camila Gonzalez • Feb 3, 2017 at 3:15 pm
I enjoyed reading this article because i learned about new laws
Trevor Boner • Feb 3, 2017 at 10:30 am
After reading our article, I would like to know what these new laws are.
Stephanie Le • Feb 2, 2017 at 3:08 pm
I enjoyed reading your article because I learned that they made new laws and to watch our surroundings while driving.
Olivia Yerkes • Feb 2, 2017 at 1:22 pm
Good Job! I feel like this article was very informational and a very good topic to let people know about!
mason • Feb 2, 2017 at 12:09 pm
I enjoyed reading this and learning about the new driving laws
Amal Suesh • Jan 31, 2017 at 1:31 pm
I was surprised to learn from reading your article that the speed limits weren’t tampered with because of the new rules.
Carley Austin • Jan 31, 2017 at 1:21 pm
I really thought it was interesting hearing about all the new laws and requirements about driving.
Chris Alfaro • Jan 31, 2017 at 10:00 am
After reading your article I learned about the new driving laws that are taking place.
Elise Eckburg • Jan 30, 2017 at 7:31 pm
I enjoyed reading your article because it introduced me to the new laws on the road and what to watch out for.
Dylan Shih • Jan 30, 2017 at 1:41 pm
Great article! Thanks for informing me about the new driving laws.
Kayla Asmus • Jan 30, 2017 at 1:31 pm
I enjoyed reading your article because I learned the new laws California has passed.
Darius Reed • Jan 29, 2017 at 8:22 pm
Very good job on this article the law that surprised me was the one about the electronic devices.
Bethany Barks • Jan 26, 2017 at 11:10 am
This is something that’ll be hard to remember.
Heba Kharouf • Jan 26, 2017 at 9:18 am
I was very surprised to hear this, i did not know that this was a new law. Great Work!
Erin Lee • Jan 25, 2017 at 10:36 pm
While reading your article, I was surprised to hear that the new law prohibits the use electronic devices while driving. This article was informative and well written. Great job!
Rohan Sahay • Jan 25, 2017 at 9:27 pm
I am interested about the new laws and I hope that all citizens obey this law.
Elyzabeth Andersen • Jan 25, 2017 at 6:44 pm
It was interesting to see all of the new laws and the changes made.
Kyle Saba • Jan 25, 2017 at 5:32 pm
I loved reading this article because it explained the new laws in detail.
Alexis Campos • Jan 24, 2017 at 4:52 pm
I was surprised to learn from reading your article that if you can’t use wireless electronic devices while driving.