Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 808Introduced by Assembly Member ChuFebruary 20, 2019 An act to add Section 24400.5 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 808, as amended, Chu. Vehicles: wiper-activated headlamps.Existing law requires a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, to be equipped with at least 2 headlamps, as specified, and requires the motor vehicle to be operated with at least 2 lighted headlamps during darkness, or inclement weather, or both. Existing law requires every motor vehicle, except motorcycles, equipped with a windshield to also be equipped with a self-operating windshield wiper. A violation of the Vehicle Code is punishable as an infraction.This bill would require every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, and first registered or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021, to be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be automatically activated and taillamps that automatically activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The use of headlamps while operating a motor vehicle is very important as the headlamps can improve safety and visibility. This is especially vital and necessary during inclement weather.(b) The Federal Highway Administration states that weather events such as rain and fog, among other factors, can impact roadway safety and mobility.(c) According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are, on average, over 5,891,000 vehicle crashes each year and approximately 21 percent, or 1,235,000, of these crashes are weather related, causing nearly 5000 fatalities and over 418,000 nonfatal injuries each year.SEC. 2. Section 24400.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:24400.5. Every new vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured and first registered or sold in California on and after January 1, 2021, shall be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be and taillamps that automatically activated activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. operation if the vehicle was first registered in California on or after January 1, 2021, or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021.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.
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2019 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 808Introduced by Assembly Member ChuFebruary 20, 2019 An act to add Section 24400.5 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 808, as amended, Chu. Vehicles: wiper-activated headlamps.Existing law requires a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, to be equipped with at least 2 headlamps, as specified, and requires the motor vehicle to be operated with at least 2 lighted headlamps during darkness, or inclement weather, or both. Existing law requires every motor vehicle, except motorcycles, equipped with a windshield to also be equipped with a self-operating windshield wiper. A violation of the Vehicle Code is punishable as an infraction.This bill would require every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, and first registered or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021, to be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be automatically activated and taillamps that automatically activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2019
Amended IN Assembly March 18, 2019
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20192020 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 808
Introduced by Assembly Member ChuFebruary 20, 2019
Introduced by Assembly Member Chu
February 20, 2019
An act to add Section 24400.5 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 808, as amended, Chu. Vehicles: wiper-activated headlamps.
Existing law requires a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, to be equipped with at least 2 headlamps, as specified, and requires the motor vehicle to be operated with at least 2 lighted headlamps during darkness, or inclement weather, or both. Existing law requires every motor vehicle, except motorcycles, equipped with a windshield to also be equipped with a self-operating windshield wiper. A violation of the Vehicle Code is punishable as an infraction.This bill would require every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, and first registered or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021, to be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be automatically activated and taillamps that automatically activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.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 requires a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, to be equipped with at least 2 headlamps, as specified, and requires the motor vehicle to be operated with at least 2 lighted headlamps during darkness, or inclement weather, or both. Existing law requires every motor vehicle, except motorcycles, equipped with a windshield to also be equipped with a self-operating windshield wiper. A violation of the Vehicle Code is punishable as an infraction.
This bill would require every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured on or after January 1, 2021, and first registered or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021, to be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be automatically activated and taillamps that automatically activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. By creating a new crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The use of headlamps while operating a motor vehicle is very important as the headlamps can improve safety and visibility. This is especially vital and necessary during inclement weather.(b) The Federal Highway Administration states that weather events such as rain and fog, among other factors, can impact roadway safety and mobility.(c) According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are, on average, over 5,891,000 vehicle crashes each year and approximately 21 percent, or 1,235,000, of these crashes are weather related, causing nearly 5000 fatalities and over 418,000 nonfatal injuries each year.SEC. 2. Section 24400.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:24400.5. Every new vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured and first registered or sold in California on and after January 1, 2021, shall be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be and taillamps that automatically activated activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. operation if the vehicle was first registered in California on or after January 1, 2021, or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021.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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The use of headlamps while operating a motor vehicle is very important as the headlamps can improve safety and visibility. This is especially vital and necessary during inclement weather.(b) The Federal Highway Administration states that weather events such as rain and fog, among other factors, can impact roadway safety and mobility.(c) According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are, on average, over 5,891,000 vehicle crashes each year and approximately 21 percent, or 1,235,000, of these crashes are weather related, causing nearly 5000 fatalities and over 418,000 nonfatal injuries each year.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) The use of headlamps while operating a motor vehicle is very important as the headlamps can improve safety and visibility. This is especially vital and necessary during inclement weather.(b) The Federal Highway Administration states that weather events such as rain and fog, among other factors, can impact roadway safety and mobility.(c) According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are, on average, over 5,891,000 vehicle crashes each year and approximately 21 percent, or 1,235,000, of these crashes are weather related, causing nearly 5000 fatalities and over 418,000 nonfatal injuries each year.
SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
### SECTION 1.
(a) The use of headlamps while operating a motor vehicle is very important as the headlamps can improve safety and visibility. This is especially vital and necessary during inclement weather.
(b) The Federal Highway Administration states that weather events such as rain and fog, among other factors, can impact roadway safety and mobility.
(c) According to the Federal Highway Administration, there are, on average, over 5,891,000 vehicle crashes each year and approximately 21 percent, or 1,235,000, of these crashes are weather related, causing nearly 5000 fatalities and over 418,000 nonfatal injuries each year.
SEC. 2. Section 24400.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:24400.5. Every new vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured and first registered or sold in California on and after January 1, 2021, shall be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be and taillamps that automatically activated activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. operation if the vehicle was first registered in California on or after January 1, 2021, or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021.
SEC. 2. Section 24400.5 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:
### SEC. 2.
24400.5. Every new vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured and first registered or sold in California on and after January 1, 2021, shall be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be and taillamps that automatically activated activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. operation if the vehicle was first registered in California on or after January 1, 2021, or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021.
24400.5. Every new vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured and first registered or sold in California on and after January 1, 2021, shall be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be and taillamps that automatically activated activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. operation if the vehicle was first registered in California on or after January 1, 2021, or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021.
24400.5. Every new vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured and first registered or sold in California on and after January 1, 2021, shall be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be and taillamps that automatically activated activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. operation if the vehicle was first registered in California on or after January 1, 2021, or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021.
24400.5. Every new vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured and first registered or sold in California on and after January 1, 2021, shall be equipped with headlamps that are wired to be and taillamps that automatically activated activate when the windshield wiper is in operation. operation if the vehicle was first registered in California on or after January 1, 2021, or sold in California on or after January 1, 2021.
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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