CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 756Introduced by Assembly Member TingFebruary 15, 2017 An act to add Section 22352.5 to the Vehicle Code, relating to speed limits. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 756, as introduced, Ting. Prima facie speed limits: Golden Gate Park.Existing law establishes prima facie speed limits, including 15 miles per hour and 25 miles per hour, for various circumstances relating to traversing a railway grade crossing, approaching or passing a school building, and passing a senior center, among others. A violation of the Vehicle Code is a crime.This bill would establish a prima facie speed limit of 15 miles per hour when driving on a street or road, with specified exclusions, within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, as prescribed. Because the bill would create a new crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 22352.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:22352.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the prima facie speed limit when driving on a street or road within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, excluding Crossover Drive and Park Presidio Bypass Boulevard, shall be 15 miles per hour, in order to maintain pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of that speed limit are erected along the street or road.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances in Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco with respect to traffic safety.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 756Introduced by Assembly Member TingFebruary 15, 2017 An act to add Section 22352.5 to the Vehicle Code, relating to speed limits. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 756, as introduced, Ting. Prima facie speed limits: Golden Gate Park.Existing law establishes prima facie speed limits, including 15 miles per hour and 25 miles per hour, for various circumstances relating to traversing a railway grade crossing, approaching or passing a school building, and passing a senior center, among others. A violation of the Vehicle Code is a crime.This bill would establish a prima facie speed limit of 15 miles per hour when driving on a street or road, with specified exclusions, within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, as prescribed. Because the bill would create a new crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 756
Introduced by Assembly Member TingFebruary 15, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Ting
February 15, 2017
An act to add Section 22352.5 to the Vehicle Code, relating to speed limits.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 756, as introduced, Ting. Prima facie speed limits: Golden Gate Park.
Existing law establishes prima facie speed limits, including 15 miles per hour and 25 miles per hour, for various circumstances relating to traversing a railway grade crossing, approaching or passing a school building, and passing a senior center, among others. A violation of the Vehicle Code is a crime.This bill would establish a prima facie speed limit of 15 miles per hour when driving on a street or road, with specified exclusions, within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, as prescribed. Because the bill would create a new crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Existing law establishes prima facie speed limits, including 15 miles per hour and 25 miles per hour, for various circumstances relating to traversing a railway grade crossing, approaching or passing a school building, and passing a senior center, among others. A violation of the Vehicle Code is a crime.
This bill would establish a prima facie speed limit of 15 miles per hour when driving on a street or road, with specified exclusions, within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, as prescribed. Because the bill would create a new crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program.
This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 22352.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:22352.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the prima facie speed limit when driving on a street or road within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, excluding Crossover Drive and Park Presidio Bypass Boulevard, shall be 15 miles per hour, in order to maintain pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of that speed limit are erected along the street or road.SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances in Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco with respect to traffic safety.SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 22352.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:22352.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the prima facie speed limit when driving on a street or road within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, excluding Crossover Drive and Park Presidio Bypass Boulevard, shall be 15 miles per hour, in order to maintain pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of that speed limit are erected along the street or road.
SECTION 1. Section 22352.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
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22352.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the prima facie speed limit when driving on a street or road within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, excluding Crossover Drive and Park Presidio Bypass Boulevard, shall be 15 miles per hour, in order to maintain pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of that speed limit are erected along the street or road.
22352.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the prima facie speed limit when driving on a street or road within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, excluding Crossover Drive and Park Presidio Bypass Boulevard, shall be 15 miles per hour, in order to maintain pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of that speed limit are erected along the street or road.
22352.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the prima facie speed limit when driving on a street or road within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, excluding Crossover Drive and Park Presidio Bypass Boulevard, shall be 15 miles per hour, in order to maintain pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of that speed limit are erected along the street or road.
22352.5. Notwithstanding any other law, the prima facie speed limit when driving on a street or road within Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco, excluding Crossover Drive and Park Presidio Bypass Boulevard, shall be 15 miles per hour, in order to maintain pedestrian and bicyclist safety. The prima facie speed limit shall be effective when appropriate signs giving notice of that speed limit are erected along the street or road.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances in Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco with respect to traffic safety.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances in Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco with respect to traffic safety.
SEC. 2. The Legislature finds and declares that a special statute is necessary and that a general statute cannot be made applicable within the meaning of Section 16 of Article IV of the California Constitution because of the unique circumstances in Golden Gate Park in the City of San Francisco with respect to traffic safety.
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SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
SEC. 3. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution.
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