| 1 | 1 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 711Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 16, 2021 An act to amend Section 12810 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 711, as introduced, Patterson. Drivers licenses: violation points. Under existing law, upon demand of a peace officer or traffic collision investigator, under specified circumstances, every person who drives upon a highway a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in California is required to provide evidence of financial responsibility, as defined. A violation of these provisions is a crime. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to prepare and publish a printed summary describing the penalties for noncompliance with these provisions, which is required to be included with each motor vehicle registration, registration renewal, and transfer of registration, and with each drivers license and license renewal.Existing law establishes that specified convictions and violations under the Vehicle Code and traffic-related incidents count as points against a drivers record for purposes of suspension or revocation of the privilege to drive and that certain other violations do not result in a violation point.This bill would require failure to provide proof of financial responsibility upon the request of a peace officer, as described above, to result in one violation point.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12810 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12810. In determining the violation point count, the following shall apply:(a) A conviction of failure to stop in the event of an accident in violation of Section 20001 or 20002 shall be given a value of two points.(b) A conviction of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 shall be given a value of two points.(c) A conviction of reckless driving shall be given a value of two points.(d) (1) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 191.5 or subdivision (c) of Section 192 of the Penal Code, or of Section 2800.2 or 2800.3, subdivision (b) of Section 21651, subdivision (b) of Section 22348, subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 23109, Section 23109.1, or Section 31602 of this code, shall be given a value of two points.(2) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 23140 shall be given a value of two points.(e) A conviction of a violation of Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5 shall be given a value of two points.(f) Except as provided in subdivision (i), any other traffic conviction involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle upon the highway shall be given a value of one point.(g) A traffic accident in which the operator is deemed by the department to be responsible shall be given a value of one point.(h) A conviction of a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5 shall be given a value of one point.(i) (1) A violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 40001 shall not result in a violation point count being given to the driver if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle.(2) A conviction of a violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 12814.6, subdivision (a) of Section 21116, Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707 shall not be given a violation point count.(3) A violation of subdivision (d) of Section 21712 shall not result in a violation point count.(4) A violation of Section 23136 shall not result in a violation point count.(5) A violation of Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1 shall not result in a violation point count.(j) A conviction for only one violation arising from one occasion of arrest or citation shall be counted in determining the violation point count for the purposes of this section.(k) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 16028 shall be given a value of one point. |
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| 3 | 3 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 711Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 16, 2021 An act to amend Section 12810 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 711, as introduced, Patterson. Drivers licenses: violation points. Under existing law, upon demand of a peace officer or traffic collision investigator, under specified circumstances, every person who drives upon a highway a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in California is required to provide evidence of financial responsibility, as defined. A violation of these provisions is a crime. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to prepare and publish a printed summary describing the penalties for noncompliance with these provisions, which is required to be included with each motor vehicle registration, registration renewal, and transfer of registration, and with each drivers license and license renewal.Existing law establishes that specified convictions and violations under the Vehicle Code and traffic-related incidents count as points against a drivers record for purposes of suspension or revocation of the privilege to drive and that certain other violations do not result in a violation point.This bill would require failure to provide proof of financial responsibility upon the request of a peace officer, as described above, to result in one violation point.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: NO |
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| 9 | 9 | | CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20212022 REGULAR SESSION |
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| 15 | 15 | | Introduced by Assembly Member PattersonFebruary 16, 2021 |
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| 17 | 17 | | Introduced by Assembly Member Patterson |
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| 18 | 18 | | February 16, 2021 |
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| 20 | 20 | | An act to amend Section 12810 of the Vehicle Code, relating to drivers licenses. |
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| 22 | 22 | | LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 24 | 24 | | ## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST |
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| 26 | 26 | | AB 711, as introduced, Patterson. Drivers licenses: violation points. |
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| 28 | 28 | | Under existing law, upon demand of a peace officer or traffic collision investigator, under specified circumstances, every person who drives upon a highway a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in California is required to provide evidence of financial responsibility, as defined. A violation of these provisions is a crime. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to prepare and publish a printed summary describing the penalties for noncompliance with these provisions, which is required to be included with each motor vehicle registration, registration renewal, and transfer of registration, and with each drivers license and license renewal.Existing law establishes that specified convictions and violations under the Vehicle Code and traffic-related incidents count as points against a drivers record for purposes of suspension or revocation of the privilege to drive and that certain other violations do not result in a violation point.This bill would require failure to provide proof of financial responsibility upon the request of a peace officer, as described above, to result in one violation point. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Under existing law, upon demand of a peace officer or traffic collision investigator, under specified circumstances, every person who drives upon a highway a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in California is required to provide evidence of financial responsibility, as defined. A violation of these provisions is a crime. Existing law requires the Department of Motor Vehicles to prepare and publish a printed summary describing the penalties for noncompliance with these provisions, which is required to be included with each motor vehicle registration, registration renewal, and transfer of registration, and with each drivers license and license renewal. |
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| 32 | 32 | | Existing law establishes that specified convictions and violations under the Vehicle Code and traffic-related incidents count as points against a drivers record for purposes of suspension or revocation of the privilege to drive and that certain other violations do not result in a violation point. |
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| 34 | 34 | | This bill would require failure to provide proof of financial responsibility upon the request of a peace officer, as described above, to result in one violation point. |
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| 36 | 36 | | ## Digest Key |
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| 38 | 38 | | ## Bill Text |
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| 40 | 40 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 12810 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12810. In determining the violation point count, the following shall apply:(a) A conviction of failure to stop in the event of an accident in violation of Section 20001 or 20002 shall be given a value of two points.(b) A conviction of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 shall be given a value of two points.(c) A conviction of reckless driving shall be given a value of two points.(d) (1) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 191.5 or subdivision (c) of Section 192 of the Penal Code, or of Section 2800.2 or 2800.3, subdivision (b) of Section 21651, subdivision (b) of Section 22348, subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 23109, Section 23109.1, or Section 31602 of this code, shall be given a value of two points.(2) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 23140 shall be given a value of two points.(e) A conviction of a violation of Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5 shall be given a value of two points.(f) Except as provided in subdivision (i), any other traffic conviction involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle upon the highway shall be given a value of one point.(g) A traffic accident in which the operator is deemed by the department to be responsible shall be given a value of one point.(h) A conviction of a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5 shall be given a value of one point.(i) (1) A violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 40001 shall not result in a violation point count being given to the driver if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle.(2) A conviction of a violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 12814.6, subdivision (a) of Section 21116, Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707 shall not be given a violation point count.(3) A violation of subdivision (d) of Section 21712 shall not result in a violation point count.(4) A violation of Section 23136 shall not result in a violation point count.(5) A violation of Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1 shall not result in a violation point count.(j) A conviction for only one violation arising from one occasion of arrest or citation shall be counted in determining the violation point count for the purposes of this section.(k) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 16028 shall be given a value of one point. |
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| 42 | 42 | | The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 44 | 44 | | ## The people of the State of California do enact as follows: |
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| 46 | 46 | | SECTION 1. Section 12810 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:12810. In determining the violation point count, the following shall apply:(a) A conviction of failure to stop in the event of an accident in violation of Section 20001 or 20002 shall be given a value of two points.(b) A conviction of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 shall be given a value of two points.(c) A conviction of reckless driving shall be given a value of two points.(d) (1) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 191.5 or subdivision (c) of Section 192 of the Penal Code, or of Section 2800.2 or 2800.3, subdivision (b) of Section 21651, subdivision (b) of Section 22348, subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 23109, Section 23109.1, or Section 31602 of this code, shall be given a value of two points.(2) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 23140 shall be given a value of two points.(e) A conviction of a violation of Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5 shall be given a value of two points.(f) Except as provided in subdivision (i), any other traffic conviction involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle upon the highway shall be given a value of one point.(g) A traffic accident in which the operator is deemed by the department to be responsible shall be given a value of one point.(h) A conviction of a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5 shall be given a value of one point.(i) (1) A violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 40001 shall not result in a violation point count being given to the driver if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle.(2) A conviction of a violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 12814.6, subdivision (a) of Section 21116, Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707 shall not be given a violation point count.(3) A violation of subdivision (d) of Section 21712 shall not result in a violation point count.(4) A violation of Section 23136 shall not result in a violation point count.(5) A violation of Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1 shall not result in a violation point count.(j) A conviction for only one violation arising from one occasion of arrest or citation shall be counted in determining the violation point count for the purposes of this section.(k) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 16028 shall be given a value of one point. |
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| 48 | 48 | | SECTION 1. Section 12810 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read: |
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| 52 | 52 | | 12810. In determining the violation point count, the following shall apply:(a) A conviction of failure to stop in the event of an accident in violation of Section 20001 or 20002 shall be given a value of two points.(b) A conviction of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 shall be given a value of two points.(c) A conviction of reckless driving shall be given a value of two points.(d) (1) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 191.5 or subdivision (c) of Section 192 of the Penal Code, or of Section 2800.2 or 2800.3, subdivision (b) of Section 21651, subdivision (b) of Section 22348, subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 23109, Section 23109.1, or Section 31602 of this code, shall be given a value of two points.(2) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 23140 shall be given a value of two points.(e) A conviction of a violation of Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5 shall be given a value of two points.(f) Except as provided in subdivision (i), any other traffic conviction involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle upon the highway shall be given a value of one point.(g) A traffic accident in which the operator is deemed by the department to be responsible shall be given a value of one point.(h) A conviction of a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5 shall be given a value of one point.(i) (1) A violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 40001 shall not result in a violation point count being given to the driver if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle.(2) A conviction of a violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 12814.6, subdivision (a) of Section 21116, Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707 shall not be given a violation point count.(3) A violation of subdivision (d) of Section 21712 shall not result in a violation point count.(4) A violation of Section 23136 shall not result in a violation point count.(5) A violation of Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1 shall not result in a violation point count.(j) A conviction for only one violation arising from one occasion of arrest or citation shall be counted in determining the violation point count for the purposes of this section.(k) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 16028 shall be given a value of one point. |
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| 54 | 54 | | 12810. In determining the violation point count, the following shall apply:(a) A conviction of failure to stop in the event of an accident in violation of Section 20001 or 20002 shall be given a value of two points.(b) A conviction of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 shall be given a value of two points.(c) A conviction of reckless driving shall be given a value of two points.(d) (1) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 191.5 or subdivision (c) of Section 192 of the Penal Code, or of Section 2800.2 or 2800.3, subdivision (b) of Section 21651, subdivision (b) of Section 22348, subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 23109, Section 23109.1, or Section 31602 of this code, shall be given a value of two points.(2) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 23140 shall be given a value of two points.(e) A conviction of a violation of Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5 shall be given a value of two points.(f) Except as provided in subdivision (i), any other traffic conviction involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle upon the highway shall be given a value of one point.(g) A traffic accident in which the operator is deemed by the department to be responsible shall be given a value of one point.(h) A conviction of a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5 shall be given a value of one point.(i) (1) A violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 40001 shall not result in a violation point count being given to the driver if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle.(2) A conviction of a violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 12814.6, subdivision (a) of Section 21116, Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707 shall not be given a violation point count.(3) A violation of subdivision (d) of Section 21712 shall not result in a violation point count.(4) A violation of Section 23136 shall not result in a violation point count.(5) A violation of Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1 shall not result in a violation point count.(j) A conviction for only one violation arising from one occasion of arrest or citation shall be counted in determining the violation point count for the purposes of this section.(k) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 16028 shall be given a value of one point. |
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| 56 | 56 | | 12810. In determining the violation point count, the following shall apply:(a) A conviction of failure to stop in the event of an accident in violation of Section 20001 or 20002 shall be given a value of two points.(b) A conviction of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 shall be given a value of two points.(c) A conviction of reckless driving shall be given a value of two points.(d) (1) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 191.5 or subdivision (c) of Section 192 of the Penal Code, or of Section 2800.2 or 2800.3, subdivision (b) of Section 21651, subdivision (b) of Section 22348, subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 23109, Section 23109.1, or Section 31602 of this code, shall be given a value of two points.(2) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 23140 shall be given a value of two points.(e) A conviction of a violation of Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5 shall be given a value of two points.(f) Except as provided in subdivision (i), any other traffic conviction involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle upon the highway shall be given a value of one point.(g) A traffic accident in which the operator is deemed by the department to be responsible shall be given a value of one point.(h) A conviction of a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5 shall be given a value of one point.(i) (1) A violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 40001 shall not result in a violation point count being given to the driver if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle.(2) A conviction of a violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 12814.6, subdivision (a) of Section 21116, Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707 shall not be given a violation point count.(3) A violation of subdivision (d) of Section 21712 shall not result in a violation point count.(4) A violation of Section 23136 shall not result in a violation point count.(5) A violation of Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1 shall not result in a violation point count.(j) A conviction for only one violation arising from one occasion of arrest or citation shall be counted in determining the violation point count for the purposes of this section.(k) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 16028 shall be given a value of one point. |
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| 60 | 60 | | 12810. In determining the violation point count, the following shall apply: |
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| 62 | 62 | | (a) A conviction of failure to stop in the event of an accident in violation of Section 20001 or 20002 shall be given a value of two points. |
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| 64 | 64 | | (b) A conviction of a violation of Section 23152 or 23153 shall be given a value of two points. |
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| 66 | 66 | | (c) A conviction of reckless driving shall be given a value of two points. |
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| 68 | 68 | | (d) (1) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (b) of Section 191.5 or subdivision (c) of Section 192 of the Penal Code, or of Section 2800.2 or 2800.3, subdivision (b) of Section 21651, subdivision (b) of Section 22348, subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 23109, Section 23109.1, or Section 31602 of this code, shall be given a value of two points. |
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| 70 | 70 | | (2) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 23140 shall be given a value of two points. |
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| 72 | 72 | | (e) A conviction of a violation of Section 14601, 14601.1, 14601.2, 14601.3, or 14601.5 shall be given a value of two points. |
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| 74 | 74 | | (f) Except as provided in subdivision (i), any other traffic conviction involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle upon the highway shall be given a value of one point. |
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| 76 | 76 | | (g) A traffic accident in which the operator is deemed by the department to be responsible shall be given a value of one point. |
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| 78 | 78 | | (h) A conviction of a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5 shall be given a value of one point. |
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| 80 | 80 | | (i) (1) A violation of paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 40001 shall not result in a violation point count being given to the driver if the driver is not the owner of the vehicle. |
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| 82 | 82 | | (2) A conviction of a violation of paragraph (1) or (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 12814.6, subdivision (a) of Section 21116, Section 21207.5, 21708, 21710, 21716, 23120, 24800, or 26707 shall not be given a violation point count. |
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| 84 | 84 | | (3) A violation of subdivision (d) of Section 21712 shall not result in a violation point count. |
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| 86 | 86 | | (4) A violation of Section 23136 shall not result in a violation point count. |
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| 88 | 88 | | (5) A violation of Section 38301, 38301.3, 38301.5, 38304.1, or 38504.1 shall not result in a violation point count. |
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| 90 | 90 | | (j) A conviction for only one violation arising from one occasion of arrest or citation shall be counted in determining the violation point count for the purposes of this section. |
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| 92 | 92 | | (k) A conviction of a violation of subdivision (a) of Section 16028 shall be given a value of one point. |
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