New automotive laws in Califnornia

Jan. 25, 2010 - PRLog -- With the ringing in of the new year also comes the ringing in of new laws for motorist in California. The new laws will create safer roadways for motorists. Designed to make 2010 a safe year for you and your loved ones.  

Here are some of the changes:

-- Driving while intoxicated. This new law provides new avenues for DWI offenders to reinstate driving privileges. After finishing a three month license suspension for a second conviction of DWI or a 6 month suspension for an additional conviction, an offender, as of July 1, can receive a restricted operator's license by joining in a DWI program and installing an ignition lock (a.ka. In car Breathalyzer). This can be installed by any San Diego Repair facility, such as http://northcountyimport.com

-- Slow down and Move over. This law aims to protect ambulance, tow trucks,firefighters, cal-trans workers and police officers. It requires motorists approaching those vehicles to change lanes or move away from them if their flashing lights are on, if it is safe to do so.

-- In vehicle video screens. It used to be illegal to install a video screen in front of the drivers seat fold. This new law makes it ok, providing that the driver cannot see it. In the past, it was illegal to install a television/movie screen in front of the driver's seat. As long as the driver cannot visually see it.
-- Disability parking spaces. Lawmakers broadened cities' and counties' ability to ticket motorists for disabled-parking violations.

--Used car trade-ins. Car dealers are required to pay off loans on used car  trade-in vehicles within twenty-one working days of closing deals. Car dealers often say they will pay off car loans even when car buyers still owe money on their used car trades. With dealers battered by the recession going under, most loans didn't get paid off, and loan companies reposes trade-ins after they were bought by another person.

-- New Good Samaritan law. A new law which was co-written by the Riverside County Supervisor  protects volunteers who give help to victims at accident scenes from later being sued and targets of lawsuits filed on behalf of the victims.

Not all law makers believes the new laws will make our roads safer place, most Californians think there should be “Re-Do's” with DUI convictions. And some of the new laws and methods will increase the cost of driving.
Jan. 1, drivers license fees rose from $28 to $30, I.D cards rose from $24 to $26, and commercial license went from $64 to $66  said Michael Marando, a Department of Motor Vehicles spokesman.


In particular I love the Good Samaritan law, this is a major problem on road ways today. If you see someone in need of help, would you run over to them and risk being sued?

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