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RecentreportsfromtheVoiceOfOCwithSanClemente TightensE-BikeRegulations withOrangeCountySupervisors CrackDownonE-BikesOrange County residents will soonseenewe-bikerestrictions oncounty trailsandroadsamidstmounting complaints overpeoplemisusing thebikes. Councilmember SteveKnoblock specifically askedtoget parents moreinvolved totryandencourage kidstoridesafely.

Thegoaloftheordinance istohavecalmandpeaceful conduct onthestreets,” Knoblock said. “Theparents, knowing thatthey’reresponsible, mightgivethemmore impetus totalktotheirkidsandmakesurethey’reconducting themselves properly.” https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/san-clemente-tightens-e-bike-regulations/ Orange County GrandJuryBlastsUncoordinated Regulation ofE-BikesCitiesinOrange County havebeencreating newregulations fore-bikesforyears, butacountygrandjury investigation foundthatpushformoreruleshasledto34different setsofrulesacross thecounty’s34cities. https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/orange-county-grand-jury-blastsuncoordinated-regulation-of-e-bikes/ Orange CountySupervisors CrackDownonE-BikesOrange County residents willsoon seenewe-bikerestrictions oncounty trailsandroadsamidstmounting complaints over peoplemisusing thebikes. Itcomesaslocalleaders havewrestled foryearsoverhowto handlethegrowing popularity ofe-bikes, withmanylocalpolicedepartments unsure how tohandleoneofthemostpopular non-automobile transitoptions inSouthOrange County thatresidents sayisregularly abused. . https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/orange-countysupervisors-crack-down-on-e-bikes/ 3 Theserecentefforts yettoaddress theActiveTransportation SixEsevaluation, education, encouragement, engineering, engagement, andequity. Thegrowing interest withE-BikesOrange County residents asthecostwillcontinue toreachmanywhocan affordtooperate yetwhereistheeducation awareness thoughOCTAhasnoted concerns muchmoreneeds tobedownonalargerscale, thecosttobecitedcanbe reported asfrom $ 200.00to $ 400.00 https://www.sgvtribune.com/2017/11/05/bicyclists-withtraffic-tickets-can-now-get-their-fines-waived-at-socals-first-bicycle-traffic-safety-school-in-elmonte/.

SafeRoutes toSchool isamovement thataimstomakeitsaferandeasierforstudents towalkandbiketoschool. Thefirstfederally fundedSafeRoutes toSchool program wasThemostsuccessful SafeRoutes toSchool programs incorporate theSixE’s:
evaluation, education, encouragement, engineering, engagement, andequity. Created in2005, andhassinceundergone several legislative andpolicytransformations. What isSafeRoutes toSchool? | SafeRoutesPartnership andOCSafeRoutes toSchool Program - Orange County Transportation Authority (octa.net), SafeRoutes toSchool inPaloAltohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjpbJMjIpG8 and Looking Toward theFuturewithPaloAltoSafeRoutes toSchool https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPmMsCgF5xA
AB902, Bloom. Traffic violations: diversion programs. Existing lawspecifies the penalties foraviolation oftheVehicle Codeoranordinance orresolution adopted under theVehicle Code, including theimposition offines, fees, andforfeitures, and imprisonment, asspecified. Existing lawalsospecifies procedures relatedtothe imposition ofthosepenalties andthedisposition offees, fines, andforfeitures.

Existing lawprovides thatalocalauthority maynotallowapersonwhohascommitted a trafficviolation undertheVehicle Codetoparticipate inadriverawareness oreducation program asanalternative totheimposition ofthosepenalties andprocedures, unlessthe program isadiversion program foraminorwhocommits aninfraction notinvolving a motorvehicle andforwhichnofeeischarged.

Thisbillwouldinstead allowanyperson ofanyagewhocommits aninfraction not involving amotorvehicle toparticipate inadiversion program thatissanctioned bylocal lawenforcement. Thebillwouldeliminate therequirement thatsuchaprogram charge nofee. Thebillwouldmakeothertechnical, nonsubstantive changes. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB902 Bicyclists withtraffictickets cannowgettheirfineswaived atSouthern California’sfirst bicycletrafficsafetyschool inElMonte. Bicycle citations aretreatedthesameasdriving ticketsbythecourts. Thefinesarethesame. Forexample, astopsignviolation cancost 200andrunning ared-lightcostsasmuchas $400. Ifyoudon’tpaythem, the consequences couldleadtogarnishing wagesorjailtime.
4 ButwhileSouthern California drivers cangettheircitations expunged andthefines dropped iftheycomplete trafficschool, untilthispastMarch, therewasnosuchoption for peopleticketed onbicycles orothernon-motorized vehicles. Without exception, theypaid thefullcost, bothfinesandcourtfees, whichcanamount toseveral hundred dollars. https://www.sgvtribune.com/2017/11/05/bicyclists-with-traffic-tickets-can-now-get-theirfines-waived-at-socals-first-bicycle-traffic-safety-school-in-el-monte/ The34citiesstudywithvariation addressing E-bikesinOrange County CAlikeSan Clemente’snewe-bikeregulations willalsomakeparents equally liableiftheirchild violates thecitycode. Ifaminoriscited, theirparentswillbeequally liableand responsible foranyfeesorfinesisflawedapproach tonotofferAB902, Bloom. Traffic violations: diversion programs. WithAB1755, Steinorth. Bicycle operation.

Increasing awareness fromvarious socialmedia andwithOCTAbusadvertisement to enhance current conditions.

Toaddress assistmentalwellness promoting inschools’ activetransportation from Striderbikeeducation withnopedals theylearntodevelop balance learntherulesatan earlyage.

Toencourage SafeRouteToschool thebenefits aremanySafeRoutes toSchool is amovement thataimstomakeitsaferandeasierforstudents towalkandbiketo school. Thefirstfederally fundedSafeRoutes toSchool program wasThemost successful SafeRoutes toSchool programs incorporate theSixE’s: evaluation, education, encouragement, engineering, engagement, andequity. Created in2005and hassinceundergone several legislative andpolicytransformations. WhatisSafeRoutes toSchool? | SafeRoutesPartnership andOCSafeRoutes toSchoolProgram - Orange CountyTransportation Authority (octa.net)
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HelpingVeterans GetBicyclesSince2011
In2010, GwenStrainandRoseHomebeganvisitingveterans attheVAPresidio inSan Francisco. There, theyrealized thatmanyveterans werestruggling financially andcould notgetaround without walking ortakingpublictransportation.

GivingBacktoThoseWhoProtected OurNation
5 NationalBikesforVeterans inLasVegas, Nevada, isanonprofit organization that provides veteranswithnewandrefurbished bicycles donated bythecommunity. Weare hopingthatthrough thesebikes, theseveteranswillbeabletoconveniently travel around townandimprove theirhealth.

In2010, GwenStrainandRoseHomebeganvisitingveterans attheVAPresidio inSan Francisco. There, theyrealized thatmanyveterans werestruggling financially andcould notgetaround without walking ortakingpublictransportation. https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/helping-veterans-get-bicycles-since-2011 ProjectBikeTechhelps schools andcommunities establish classroom ProjectBikeTechhelpsschools andcommunities establish classrooms andthen provides support tohelpeachprogram thrive.

PBT’sBikeTechinSchooltakesitfromthere, usingbicycles andbicycle mechanics to teachstudents everything fromgeometry tocityplanning whilehelping students lookat bikesasasustainable sourceoftransportation, aroadtohealthy livingandameans for connecting withtheoutdoors.
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/project-bike-tech-helps-schools-andcommunities-establish-classro HelpingVeterans GetBicyclesSince2011
In2010, GwenStrainandRoseHomebeganvisitingveterans attheVAPresidio inSan Francisco. There, theyrealized thatmanyveterans werestruggling financially andcould notgetaround without walking ortakingpublictransportation.

GivingBacktoThoseWhoProtected OurNation
NationalBikesforVeterans inLasVegas, Nevada, isanonprofit organization that provides veteranswithnewandrefurbished bicycles donated bythecommunity. Weare hopingthatthrough thesebikes, theseveteranswillbeabletoconveniently travel around townandimprove theirhealth.

In2010, GwenStrainandRoseHomebeganvisitingveterans attheVAPresidio inSan Francisco. There, theyrealized thatmanyveterans werestruggling financially andcould notgetaround without walking ortakingpublictransportation. https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/helping-veterans-get-bicycles-since-2011 TheNASCAR Foundation, AllKidsBikeannounce partnership tobene TheNASCAR Foundation andAllKidsBikediscussed FridayattheLosAngeles Memorial Coliseum theorganizations’ partnership valuedataquarterofamillion dollars thatwill benefit50schools theLosAngeles UnifiedSchoolDistrictbybringingKindergarten PE Learn-To-Rideprograms.

Theprograms willbeusedtohelppromote cycling, fosteroverallhealthandgivethe children intheseprograms thechanceto “experience thejoyoftwowheels.” All50 schoolswillreceive afleetof24StriderBalance Bikes, pedal-conversion kits, helmets, a teacherinstruction bikeandaneight-lessoncurriculum, created forchildren tolearnto ridebikes.
6 AllKidsBikeisanational movement ledbytheStriderEducation Foundation witha mission toteacheverychildinAmerica howtorideabikeinkindergarten PEclass. Their Kindergarten PEProgram aimstodevelop spatialawareness, promote confidence, along withmobility, safety andenvironmental awareness inyoungchildren through learning theskillstorideabike. AllKidsBikehasalready touched thelivesofstudents inmore than450different schools across theUnitedStates. Through itscollaboration withThe NASCAR Foundation, theprogram willnowhavetheopportunity totouch60,000young lives, alllocated intheLAUnifiedSchoolDistrict.
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/the-nascar-foundation-all-kids-bike-announcepartnership-to-bene https://www.striderbikes.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0aS3BhA3EiwAKaD2ZS5eWt6ZxcZ LzW4gQgnzLXs71RGRKpDaU14pWGjNWaJr1HJA5IRlhxoCT5EQAvD_BwE SanClemente TightensE-BikeRegulations
SanClemente cityofficials areuppingtheirelectric bicycleregulations ascitiesacross Orange County grapplewithhowtobesthandle thegrowing population ofe-bikeriders.

SanClemente’snewe-bikeregulations willalsomakeparents equally liableiftheirchild violates thecitycode. Ifaminoriscited, theirparentswillbeequally liableand responsible foranyfeesorfines.

Councilmember SteveKnoblock specifically asked togetparents moreinvolved totry andencourage kidstoridesafely.

Thegoaloftheordinance istohavecalmandpeaceful conduct onthestreets,” Knoblock said. “Theparents, knowing thatthey’reresponsible, mightgivethemmore impetus totalktotheirkidsandmakesurethey’reconducting themselves properly.” Theordinance passedunanimously andwillneedtoreturntothecouncilforasecond votebeforeitcangointoeffect.
https://voiceofoc.org/2024/09/san-clemente-tightens-e-bike-regulations/ Orange County GrandJuryBlastsUncoordinated Regulation ofE-Bikes CitiesinOrange County havebeencreating newregulations fore-bikes foryears, buta countygrandjuryinvestigation foundthatpushformoreruleshasledto34different sets ofrulesacross thecounty’s34cities. https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/orange-county-grandjury-blasts-uncoordinated-regulation-of-e-bikes/ Orange CountySupervisors CrackDownonE-Bikes
Orange County residents willsoonseenewe-bikerestrictions oncounty trailsandroads amidstmounting complaints overpeoplemisusing thebikes.
7 Itcomesaslocalleaders havewrestled foryearsoverhowtohandlethegrowing popularity ofe-bikes, withmanylocalpolicedepartments unsure howtohandleoneof themostpopular non-automobile transitoptions inSouthOrangeCounty thatresidents sayisregularly abused.

E-bikeaccidents areup500% since2020, according toOCSupervisor KatrinaFoley, one oftheproponents behindthenewe-bikerulesthatsetspeedlimitsandcanmake unsafeoperation” illegal.

Inthepastfewyearswe’vehadarapidincrease inthenumber andvarietyofe-bikeson ourroads,” FoleysaidduringTuesday’sOCBoardofSupervisors meeting., Shealsonotede-bikesposea “majorhealthandsafetyrisk” without proper oversight.

Foleyandhercolleagues unanimously approved thenewruleswithout discussion on Tuesday morning.

ThedistrictFoleyrepresents includes LaderaRanch, whichcountystaffnotedhasbeen ahubforincreased e-bikeactivity overthepastfouryearsandwheremanyofthe complaints aboute-bikeshavecomefrom. https://voiceofoc.org/2024/06/orange-countysupervisors-crack-down-on-e-bikes/ Bicyclists withtraffictickets cannowgettheirfineswaived atSouthern California’sfirst bicycletrafficsafetyschool inElMonte.

MariaValenzuela rodeherbeat-upstingraybikedowntheempty sidewalk alongValley Boulevard indowntown ElMonteonTuesday. Shecrossed thestreetatthelightand continued ontheothersidewalk intotheshopping center, eventually parking herbikein frontofthe99CentsOnlyStore.

Whenaskedifsheknewthatridingabicycleonthesidewalk isillegal inthecityofEl Monte, shesaidno.

WheredoIride?” sheaskedwithashrug.

Finessameasfordriving
Although Valenzuela didnotgetaticketthatday, manyothershavereceived tickets for sidewalk riding, aswellasrunningstopsigns, notstopping atredlights, havingpoor brakesandotherinfractions — evenspeeding.
8 Bicycle citations aretreated thesameasdrivingticketsbythecourts. Thefinesarethe same. Forexample, astopsignviolation cancost $200andrunning aredlightcostsas muchas $400. Ifyoudon’tpaythem, theconsequences couldleadtogarnishing wagesor jailtime.

ButwhileSouthern California drivers cangettheircitations expunged andthefines dropped iftheycomplete trafficschool, untilthispastMarch, therewasnosuchoption for peopleticketed onbicycles orothernon-motorized vehicles. Without exception, theypaid thefullcost, bothfinesandcourtfees, whichcanamount toseveral hundred dollars.https://www.sgvtribune.com/2017/11/05/bicyclists-with-traffic-tickets-can-now-gettheir-fines-waived-at-socals-first-bicycle-traffic-safety-school-in-el-monte/ AB1755, Steinorth. Bicycle operation.

Existing lawregulates theoperation ofbicycles andpedicabs. Existing lawdefinesa ClassIbikeway asabikepathorshared usepaththatprovides acompletely separated right-of-waydesignated fortheexclusive useofbicycles andpedestrians. Underexisting law, aperson ridingabicycleoroperating apedicab onahighway hasalltherights prescribed in, andissubject totherequirements in, theVehicle Codethatareapplicable tothedriverofavehicle.

Thisbillwouldsubjectaperson ridingabicycleonaClassIbikeway tothoserightsand requirements oftheVehicle Codethatapplyifthatperson isinvolved inanaccident resulting ininjuryordeathofaperson otherthanhimselforherself, asspecified.

Because aviolation ofthoseprovisions oftheVehicleCodebythatpersonwouldbea crime, thisbillwouldimpose astate-mandated localprogram.

Because aviolation ofthoseprovisions oftheVehicleCodebythatpersonwouldbea crime, thisbillwouldimpose astate-mandated localprogram. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB1755 HelpingVeterans GetBicyclesSince2011
In2010, GwenStrainandRoseHomebeganvisitingveterans attheVAPresidio inSan Francisco. There, theyrealized thatmanyveterans werestruggling financially andcould notgetaround without walking ortakingpublictransportation.

In2010, GwenStrainandRoseHomebeganvisitingveterans attheVAPresidio inSan Francisco. There, theyrealized thatmanyveterans werestruggling financially andcould notgetaround without walking ortakingpublictransportation. 9 https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/helping-veterans-get-bicycles-since-2011 ProjectBikeTechhelps schools andcommunities establish classroom ProjectBikeTechhelpsschools andcommunities establish classrooms andthen provides support tohelpeachprogram thrive.

PBT’sBikeTechinSchooltakesitfromthere, usingbicycles andbicycle mechanics to teachstudents everything fromgeometry tocityplanning whilehelping students lookat bikesasasustainable sourceoftransportation, aroadtohealthy livingandameans for connecting withtheoutdoors.
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/project-bike-tech-helps-schools-andcommunities-establish-classro TheNASCAR Foundation, AllKidsBikeannounce partnership tobene TheNASCAR Foundation andAllKidsBikediscussed FridayattheLosAngeles Memorial Coliseum theorganizations’ partnership valuedataquarterofamillion dollars thatwill benefit50schools theLosAngeles UnifiedSchoolDistrictbybringingKindergarten PE Learn-To-Rideprograms.

Nearly1,000cyclists takingpartinRide2Recovery inLasVegas Nearly1,000cyclists takingpartinRide2Recovery inLasVegas LASVEGAS (KSNVNews3LV) — Nearly1,000cyclists aretakingparttodayinRide2 Recovery.

Therideisdesigned tobenefit veterans andfirstresponders suffering frominjuries inthe lineofdutyandPTSD.
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/nearly-1000-cyclists-taking-part-in-ride-2- recovery-in-las-vegas
AllKidsBikeisanational movement ledbytheStriderEducation Foundation witha mission toteacheverychildinAmerica howtorideabikeinkindergarten PEclass. Their Kindergarten PEProgram aimstodevelop spatialawareness, promote confidence, along withmobility, safety andenvironmental awareness inyoungchildren through learning theskillstorideabike. AllKidsBikehasalready touched thelivesofstudents inmore than450different schools across theUnitedStates. Through itscollaboration withThe NASCAR Foundation, theprogram willnowhavetheopportunity totouch60,000young lives, alllocated intheLAUnifiedSchoolDistrict.
https://socialemotionalpaws.com/blog-post-1/f/the-nascar-foundation-all-kids-bike-announcepartnership-to-bene https://www.striderbikes.com/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0aS3BhA3EiwAKaD2ZS5eWt6ZxcZ LzW4gQgnzLXs71RGRKpDaU14pWGjNWaJr1HJA5IRlhxoCT5EQAvD_BwE 10 LosAngeles, CA, Nov. 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AllKidsBike, anationwide movement oftheStriderEducation Foundation, delivered twonewcyclingeducation programs toLosAngeles kindergarten PEclasses atMarvinElementary Schooland 6th AvenueElementary School lastFriday. PartoftheLosAngeles UnifiedSchool District (LAUSD), thesetwoschools arehelping pilotthenovelprogram thatis expanding across thecountry withthemission ofteaching everykidhowtorideabike inpublicschool.

Whenwegiveourstudents opportunities liketoday, we’regivingourscholars a chance tofeelthewindintheirhair, tobuildconfidence andindependence togonew placesanddogreatthings. We’rewritinganewfutureforyoungpeople, andwewould lovetoseeallofourelementary schoolshavethisprogram,” saidAlisonYoshimotoTowery, ChiefAcademic Officer forLAUnifiedSchoolDistrictwhowasonsiteforthebikeassembly anddelivery.

ThetwonewLAUSDschoolprograms werefunded through aFlyingPistonBenefit fundraiser in2019andwillgiveeverykindergarten studentattheseschools overthe nextfiveyearstheopportunity tolearntorideabikeinPEclass.

Thisisawonderful opportunity forouryoungscholars toexperience thejoyofcycling.

Theconfidence gainedfromlearning howtobalance andrideabikewillprovide an invaluable lessonaround self-efficacy. Bymastering theskillofriding, students can realizetheyhavethepowertofaceandovercome anychallenge,” saysWilliam Celestine, LAUSD Director ofWellness Programs. “TheAllKidsBikeprogram willenable ourstudents toparticipate inanextraordinary funactivity, thatpromotes exercise whichwillincrease students heartrateandhelphttps://www.globenewswire.com/newsrelease/2021/11/01/2324631/0/en/LAUSD-Pilots-All-Kids-Bike-Program-in-Los-AngelesKindergarten-PE-Classes.html Asinthepastefforts toadvocate SafeRoute toSchools having startedthreecities withOCTAprogram todiminish injuries, fatalities stilltodaysilosstillareinplacewe needtogalvanize reducethebarriersawillingtoadaptpolicytobetterment ofallwill asacommunity toachieve attainable goals.

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AB-902Traffic violations: diversion programs.(2015-2016) 11 TextVotesHistoryBillAnalysis Today'sLawAsAmended information Compare Versions StatusComments ToAuthor
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Assembly BillNo. 902
CHAPTER 306
AnacttoamendSection 42005.3oftheVehicle Code, relating totrafficviolations.

Approved byGovernor September 21, 2015. FiledwithSecretary ofState September 21, 2015. \]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'SDIGEST
AB902, Bloom. Traffic violations: diversion programs.

Existing lawspecifies thepenalties foraviolation oftheVehicle Codeoranordinance or resolution adopted undertheVehicleCode, including theimposition offines, fees, and forfeitures, andimprisonment, asspecified. Existing lawalsospecifies procedures relatedtotheimposition ofthosepenalties andthedisposition offees, fines, and forfeitures.

DigestKey
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO FiscalCommittee: NO LocalProgram: NO BillText
ThepeopleoftheStateofCalifornia doenactasfollows:

SECTION 1. Section 42005.3oftheVehicle Codeisamended toread:
42005.3. (a) Alocalauthority shallnotallowapersonwhoisalleged tohavecommitted a trafficoffense inviolation ofthiscode, oranordinance orresolution adopted underthis code, toparticipate inadriverawareness oreducation program orinanyotherdiversion program asanalternative totheprocedure required tobefollowed underthiscodefor alleged violations ofthiscode.
b) Thissection doesnotapplytoadiversion program sanctioned bylocallaw enforcement forapersonwhocommitted aninfraction notinvolving amotorvehicle. 12 https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160AB902 Assembly BillNo. 1755
CHAPTER 139
AnacttoamendSection 21200oftheVehicle Code, relating tobikeways.

Approved byGovernor July20, 2018. FiledwithSecretary ofState July20, 2018. \]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'SDIGEST
AB1755, Steinorth. Bicycle operation.

Because aviolation ofthoseprovisions oftheVehicleCodebythatpersonwouldbea crime, thisbillwouldimpose astate-mandated localprogram.

TheCalifornia Constitution requires thestatetoreimburse localagencies andschool districts forcertain costsmandated bythestate. Statutory provisions establish procedures formaking thatreimbursement.

Thisbillwouldprovide thatnoreimbursement isrequired bythisactforaspecified reason.

DigestKey
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO FiscalCommittee: YES LocalProgram: YES BillText
ThepeopleoftheStateofCalifornia doenactasfollows:

SECTION 1. Section 21200oftheVehicle Codeisamended toread:
21200. (a) (1) Apersonridingabicycleoroperating apedicab uponahighway hasallthe rightsandissubject toalltheprovisions applicable tothedriverofavehicle bythis division, including, butnotlimitedto, provisions concerning drivingundertheinfluence ofalcoholic beverages ordrugs, andbyDivision 10 (commencing withSection 20000), Section 27400, Division 16.7 (commencing withSection39000), Division 17 (commencing withSection 40000.1), andDivision 18 (commencing withSection 42000), exceptthose provisions whichbytheirverynaturecanhavenoapplication.
13 2) Aperson operating abicycleonaClassIbikeway, asdefined insubdivision (a) of Section 890.4oftheStreets andHighways Code, hasalltherightsandissubject toall theprovisions applicable tothedriverofavehicle pursuant toSection 20001, except thoseprovisions whichbytheirverynature canhavenoapplication. b) (1) Apeaceofficer, asdefined inChapter4.5 (commencing withSection 830) ofTitle 3ofPart2ofthePenalCode, operating abicycleduring thecourseofhisorherdutiesis exempt fromtherequirements ofsubdivision (a), exceptasthoserequirements relateto drivingundertheinfluence ofalcoholic beverages ordrugs, ifthebicycleisbeing operated underanyofthefollowing circumstances:

A) Inresponse toanemergency call.

B) Whileengaged inrescueoperations.

C) Intheimmediate pursuit ofanactualorsuspected violatorofthelaw. 2) Thissubdivision doesnotrelieveapeaceofficerfromthedutytooperate abicycle withdueregard forthesafetyofallpersons usingthehighway.

SEC. 2. Noreimbursement isrequired bythisactpursuant toSection 6ofArticleXIIIBof theCalifornia Constitution because theonlycosts thatmaybeincurred byalocalagency orschool districtwillbeincurred because thisactcreatesanewcrimeorinfraction, eliminates acrimeorinfraction, orchanges thepenalty foracrimeorinfraction, within themeaning ofSection 17556oftheGovernment Code, orchanges thedefinition ofa crimewithinthemeaning ofSection 6ofArticleXIIIBoftheCalifornia Constitution. https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201720180AB1755 1:42
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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 902 (Bloom and Chiu)
As Amended July 6, 2015
Majority vote
ASSEMBLY: 77-0 ( April 23, 2015) SENATE: 38-0 ( August 20, 2015) Original Committee Reference : TRANS.

SUMMARY: Removes the age limitation on the use of locally adopted diversion programs for Vehicle Code infractions not involving a motor vehicle, allowing such programs to be offered to adults.

The Senate amendments :
1) Require a diversionary program used by a person to be sanctioned by a local law enforcement entity.
2) Permit a fee to be charged for the enrollment into a diversionary program.

EXISTING LAW:
1) Prohibits a local authority from allowing a person who is alleged to have committed a traffic offense to participate in a driver awareness or education program or any other diversion program as an alternative to the procedure required to be followed under the Vehicle Code for alleged violations of the Vehicle Code.
2) Exempts from the above prohibition diversion programs for minors who commit infractions not involving a motor vehicle and for which no fee is charged. 3) Specifies the penalties for violations of the Vehicle Code or an ordinance or resolution adopted under the Vehicle Code, including the imposition of fines, fees, and forfeitures, and imprisonment.

FISCAL EFFECT: None
COMMENTS: Under current law, local authorities can establish diversion programs for minors who are charged with moving violations not involving a motor vehicle ( e.g., running a stop sign on a bicycle). These programs typically involve waiving or reducing the applicable fine and instead providing education to violators on bicycle and traffic laws, as well as best practices for safe bicycling. Many local governments and police departments have expressed interest over the years in establishing diversion programs for all bicyclists, regardless of age, only to find that current law stands in the way.

This bill would remove the limitation that these diversion programs only be used for minors.

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misconceptions about bicycle law and provide guidance on what types of violations should be targeted to have the biggest positive impact on safety." A recent report from the Governor's Highway Safety Association on bicycle safety found that bicyclist fatalit ies increased 16% nationwide between 2010 and 2012. California had the highest number of fatalities of any state during that time period at 338. The report additionally noted that in the past 37 years, adult bicycle fatalities have increased from 21% of the total number of fatalities to 84%. Among other recommendations for reducing bicyclist/ motor vehicle collisions and the resulting injuries and fatalities, the report recommends " education of bicyclists and motorists about lawful and otherwise appropriate behavior regarding motorist/ bicycle interactions." Diversion programs would provide an opportunity for this type of education.

Analysis Prepared by: Manny Leon / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093 FN: 0001265 AB 902

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ASSEMBLY THIRD READING
AB 902 (Bloom and Chiu)
As Amended March 26, 2015
Majority vote
Committee Votes Ayes Noes
Transportation 15- 0 Frazier, Achadjian, Baker,
Bloom, Campos, Chu, Daly,
Dodd, Eduardo Garcia, Gomez,
Kim, Linder, Medina, Melendez,
O'Donnell
SUMMARY: Removes the age limitation on the use of locally adopted diversion programs for Vehicle Code infractions not involving a motor vehicle, allowing such programs to be offered to adults.

EXISTING LAW:
1) Prohibits a local authority from allowing a person who is alleged to have committed a traffic offense to participate in a driver awareness or education program or any other diversion program as an alternative to the procedure required to be followed under the Vehicle Code for alleged violations of the Vehicle Code.
2) Exempts from the above prohibition diversion programs for minors who commit infractions not involving a motor vehicle and for which no fee is charged. 3) Specifies the penalties for violations of the Vehicle Code or an ordinance or resolution adopt ed under the Vehicle Code, including the imposition of fines, fees, and forfeitures, and imprisonment.

This bill would remove the limitatio n that these diversion programs only be used for minors.

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A recent report from the Governor' s Highway Safety Association on bicycle safety found that bicyclist fatalities increased 16% nationwide between 2010 and 2012. California had the highest number of fatalities of any state during that time period at 338. The report additionally noted that in the past 37 years, adult bicycle fatalities have increased from 21% of the total number of fatalities to 84%. Among other recommendations for reducing bicyclist/motor vehicle collisions and the resulting injuries and fatalities, the report recommends " education of bicyclists and motorists about lawful and otherwise appropriate behavior regarding motorist/ bicycle interactions." Diversion programs would provide an opportunity for this type of education.

Analysis Prepared by: Anya Lawler / TRANS. / ( 916) 319- 2093 FN: 0000191 AB 902

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CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS
AB 902 (Bloom and Chiu)
As Amended July 6, 2015
Majority vote
ASSEMBLY: 77-0 ( April 23, 2015) SENATE: 38-0 ( August 20, 2015) Original Committee Reference : TRANS.

SUMMARY: Removes the age limitation on the use of locally adopted diversion programs for Vehicle Code infractions not involving a motor vehicle, allowing such programs to be offered to adults.

This bill would remove the limitation that these diversion programs only be used for minors.

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Analysis Prepared by: Manny Leon / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093 FN: 0001265 AB 902

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Date of Hearing: April 20, 2015

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Jim Frazier, Chair
AB 902 (Bloom) – As Amended March 26, 2015
SUBJECT: Traffic violations: diversion programs
SUMMARY: Removes the age limitation on the use of locally adopted diversion programs for Vehicle Code infractions not involving a motor vehicle, allowing such programs to be offered to adults.

This bill would remove the limitation that these diversion programs only be used for minors.

According to the author, " Ticketed cyclists should be allowed to attend a 'bicycle traffic school' class and have their fine reduced, which would turn a purely monetary penalty into a valuable educational opportunity, especially for people who would be unlikely to attend a bicycle safety class on their own volition. These programs would also enable bicycling advocates and educators to work directly with local police departments to help clear up common misconceptions about bicycle law and provide guidance on what types of violations should be targeted to have the biggest positive impact on safety." A recent report from the Governor's Highway Safety Association ( GHSA) on bicycle safety found that bicyclist fatalities increased 16% nationwide between 2010 and 2012. California had the highest number of fatalities of any state during that time period at 338. The report additionally noted that in the past 37 years, adult bicycle fatalities have increased from 21% of the total number of fatalities to 84%. Among other recommendations for reducing AB 902

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bicyclist/ motor vehicle collisions and the resulting injuries and fatalities, the report recommends education of bicyclists and motorists about lawful and otherwise appropriate behavior regarding motorist/bicycle interactions." Diversion programs would provide an opportunity for this type of education.

REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :

Support
California Bicycle Coalition ( Sponsor)
California Police Chiefs Association
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Anya Lawler / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093

SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
Office of Senate Floor Analyses
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AB 902

CONSENT
Bill No: AB 902
Author: Bloom ( D) and Chiu ( D)
Amended : 7/6/15 in Senate
Vote: 21
SENATE TRANS. & HOUSING COMMITTEE: 11-0, 7/14/15
AYES: Beall, Cannella, Allen, Bates, Gaines, Galgiani, Leyva, McGuire, Mendoza, Roth, Wieckowski
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 77-0, 4/23/15 - See last page for vote
SUBJECT: Traffic violations: diversion programs
SOURCE: California Bicycle Coalition
DIGEST: This bill authorizes a local authority to allow an individual who has committed a traffic offense, for which no vehicle is involved, to participate in a diversion program.

ANALYSIS:

AB 902

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3) Provides an exemption whereby a local authority may allow a minor to participate in a diversion program if he or she has committed an infraction for which no motor vehicle is involved.

This bill expands the exemption to individuals of all ages.

Comments
1) Purpose. The author states that when a bicyclist is ticketed for a moving violation in California, he or she receives the same monetary fine as someone driving a motor vehicle. With court fees added, a stop sign violation can cost around $ 200, while running a red light can cost as much as $ 400. Unlike most drivers, bicyclists are not required to receive training or education and are often unaware of local traffic ordinances. The author states that ticketed bicyclists should be allowed to attend a class at a “ bicycle traffic school” and have their fine reduced, which would turn a purely monetary penalty into a valuable educational opportunity. These programs would enable bicycle advocates and educators to work directly with local police departments, help clear up common misconceptions about bicycle law, and provide guidance on what types of violations should be targeted to have the biggest positive impact on safety. 2) The more you know. An October 2014 report by the Governor’ s Highway Safety Association found that bicyclist fatalities increased 16% nationwide between 2010 and 2012. California suffered 338 bicyclist fatalities during that period, the highest number in the country. The report additionally noted that in the past 37 years, adult bicyclist fatalities as a share of total bicyclist fatalities have increased from 21% to 84%. To reduce bicyclist/ motor vehicle collisions and the resulting injuries and fatalities, the report recommended, among other things, “ education of bicyclists and motorists about lawful and otherwise appropriate behavior regarding motor/ bicyclist interactions.” The author states that this bill would provide an opportunity for this type of education. 3) Creating a new industry? While there are currently a large number of traffic violator schools in the state serving drivers, bicycle traffic schools are not common. According to the author, bicycle diversion programs exist in Irvine, Huntington Beach, Santa Cruz County, Marin County, and Sonoma County, as well as at the University of California ( UC) Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, Stanford University, and California Polytechnic State University. These programs provide education and, in some cases, a fine waiver or reduction. The author states that these programs are able to operate due to technicalities in the AB 902

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law that do not apply to most areas, or which most police departments are willing to accept. Many local police departments and organizations that wish to implement programs to divert bicycle offenders from court to a bicycle education program, however, have been stymied by existing law. By expanding the existing diversion program exemption from minors to all ages, this bill will help local agencies achieve that goal. To help ensure that bicycle offenders are diverted to valid programs, this bill requires the diversion program to be sanc tioned by local law enforcement.

Prior Legislation
AB 2409 ( Isenberg, Chapter 1199, Statutes of 1992) — made a number of changes to the collection and distribution of fines and forfeitures following a major realignment of trial court funding. AB 2409 included a provision prohibiting any local jurisdiction from establishing a traffic school alternative in lieu of citation, except in cases of minors committing a traffic offense not involving a motor vehicle.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No SUPPORT: ( Verified 8/6/15)
California Bicycle Coalition ( source)
California Police Chiefs Association
Napa County Bicycle Coalition
Orange County Transportation Authority
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
OPPOSITION: ( Verified 8/6/15)
None received
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 77-0, 4/23/15
AYES: Achadjian, Alejo, Travis Allen, Baker, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonilla, Bonta, Brough, Brown, Burke, Calderon, Chang, Chau, Chávez, Chiu, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Dababneh, Dahle, Daly, Dodd, Eggman, Frazier, Beth Gaines, Gallagher, Cristina Garcia, Gatto, Gipson, Gomez, Gonzalez, Gordon, Gray, Grove, Hadley, Harper, Roger Hernández, Holden, Irwin, Jones, Jones -Sawyer, Kim, Lackey, Levine, Linder, Lopez, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Olsen, Patterson, Perea, Quirk, Rendon, Ridley- Thomas, Rodriguez, Santiago, AB 902

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Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Wagner, Waldro n, Weber, Wilk, Williams, Wood, Atkins
NO VOTE RECORDED: Campos, Eduardo Garcia, Salas
Prepared by: Erin Riches / T. & H. / (916) 651- 4121
8/13/15 13:20:40
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SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING
Senator Jim Beall, Chair
2015 - 2016 Regular
Bill No: AB 902 Hearing Date: 7/14/2015
Author: Bloom
Version: 7/6/2015
Urgency: No Fiscal: No
Consultant: Erin Riches
SUBJECT: Traffic violations: diversion programs
DIGEST: This bill authorizes a local authority to allow an individual who has committed a traffic offense, for which no vehicle is involved, to participate in a diversion program.

ANALYSIS:

Existing law:
1) Specifies penalties for violations of existing law, or ordinances or resolutions adopted under existing law, that include fines, fees, forfeitures, and imprisonment.
2) Prohibits a local authority from allowing an individual who has comm itted a traffic offense from participating in a driver awareness or education program, or any other diversion program, as an alternative to procedures required under existing law.
3) Provides an exemption whereby a local authority may allow a minor to partic ipate in a diversion program if he or she has committed an infraction for which no motor vehicle is involved.

This bill expands the exemption to individuals of all ages.

COMMENTS:
1) Purpose. The author states that when a bicyclist is ticketed for a movin g violation in California, he or she receives the same monetary fine as someone driving a motor vehicle. With court fees added, a stop sign violation can cost around $ 200, while running a red light can cost as much as $ 400. Unlike most drivers, bicyclists are not required to receive training or education and are often AB 902 (Bloom) Page 2 of 3
unaware of local traffic ordinances. The author states that ticketed bicyclists should be allowed to attend a class at a “ bicycle traffic school” and have their fine reduced, which would turn a purely monetary penalty into a valuable educational opportunity. These programs would enable bicycle advocates and educators to work directly with local police departments, help clear up common misconceptions about bicycle law, and provide guidance on what types of violations should be targeted to have the biggest positive impact on safety. 2) The more you know . An October 2014 report by the Governor’ s Highway Safety Association found that bicyclist fatalities increased 16% nationwide between 2010 and 2012. California suffered 338 bicyclist fatalities during that period, the highest number in the country. The report additionally noted that in the past 37 years, adult bicyclist fatalities as a share of total bicyclist fatalities have increased from 21% to 84%. To reduce bicyclist/ motor vehicle collisions and the resulting injuries and fatalities, the report recommended, among other things, “ education of bicyclists and motorists about lawful and otherwise appropriate behavior regarding motor/ bicyclist interactions.” The author states that this bill would provide an opportunity for this type of education. 3) Creating a new industry? While there are currently a large number of traffic violator schools in the state serving drivers, bicycle traffic schools are not common. According to the author, bicycle diversion programs exist in Irvine, Huntington Beach, Santa Cruz County, Marin County, and Sonoma County, as well as at the University of California ( UC) Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Irvine, Stanford University, and California Polytechnic State University. These programs provide education and , in some cases, a fine waiver or reduction. The author states that these programs are able to operate due to technicalities in the law that do not apply to most areas, or which most police departments are willing to accept. Many local police departments and organizations that wish to implement programs to divert bicycle offenders from court to a bicycle education program, however, have been stymied by existing law. By exp anding the existing diversion program exemption from minors to all ages, this bill will help local agencies achieve that goal. To help ensure that bicycle offenders are diverted to valid programs, the author amended this bill on July 6 to require the diversion program to be sanctioned by local law enforcement.

RELATED LEGISLATION:

AB 2409 (Isenberg, Chapter 1199, Statutes of 1992 ) — made a number of changes to the collection and distribution of fines and forfeitures following a major realignment of trial court funding. AB 2409 included a provision prohibiting any local jurisdiction from establishing a traffic school alternative in lieu of citation, AB 902 (Bloom) Page 3 of 3
except in cases of minors committing a traffic offense not involving a motor vehicle.

Assembly Votes:

Floor: 78-0
Trans: 16-0
FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: No Local: No POSITIONS: ( Communicated to the committee before noon on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 .)
SUPPORT:

California Bicycle Coalition ( sponsor)
California Police Chiefs Association
Orange County Transportation Authority
OPPOSITION:

None received
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AB 1755

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Date of Hearing: April 18, 2018

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, Chair
AB 1755 ( Steinorth) – As Amended April 4, 2018
Policy Committee: Transportation Vote: 12 - 0
Urgency: No State Mandated Local Program: Yes Reimbursable: No SUMMARY:

This bill subjects a person operating a bicycle on a Class I bikeway, to all the provisions applicable to the driver of a vehicle for the purposes of an accident that causes injury or death, including the requirement to stop, render assistance, and report the incident. ( A Class I bikeway is a fully separated bikeway or trail that is exclusively used for bicyclists and pedestrians, and prohibits motor vehicles.) By making this change, this bill expands the crime of fleeing the scene of an accident or otherwise failing to stop and render assistance to someone injured in an accident.

FISCAL EFFECT:

While it is possible that an individual could be sentenced to state prison under the terms of this bill, that outcome seems unlikely. For example, as of December 31, 2017 the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ( CDCR) had no offenders imprisoned for a principal offense of fleeing the scene of an accident, and only four individuals who had this crime as a subordinate offense. Given that CDCR has such a limite d number of offenders, including drivers of cars or bicyclists on a roadway, convicted of fleeing the scene of an accident it seems unlikely that expanding this crime would result in a significant number of new offenders admitted to CDCR.

COMMENTS:
1) Background. Under current law, bicyclists are generally subject to all of the “ rules of the road” and treated in the same manner as the driver of a vehicle. However, this does not apply if the bicyclist is operating on a Class I bikeway. In June of 2017, a Sacramento runner was hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a bicyclist on a Class I bikeway. The bicyclist fled the scene, leaving the injured runner on the trail. The bicyclist did not report the accident or render assistance to the runner. If the accident had occurred on a public roadway, the offender in this case would have been prosecuted for a hit- and- run offense. However, since this accident occurred on a Class I bikeway, the bicyclist could not be charged with a hit-and-run crime.
2) Purpose. According to the author:

None of the rights or responsibilities regarding a hit-and-run applies to a bicyclist if they are on a bike path. This disparity in law makes it almost impossible to prosecute hit -andrun collisions on trails, and makes resolving future incidents seemingly unachievable.

Analysis Prepared by: Jessica Peters / APPR. / (916) 319 -2081 AB 1755

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Date of Hearing: April 9, 2018

ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
Jim Frazier, Chair
AB 1755 ( Steinorth) – As Amended April 4, 2018
SUBJECT: Bicycle operation
SUMMARY: Requires that a person operating a bicycle on a Class I bikeway, as defined, have all the rights and be subject to all the provisions that apply to the driver of a vehicle for the purposes of an accident that causes injury or death, except those provisions that have no application.

EXISTING LAW:
1) Provides that a bicyclist operating upon a highway has all the rights and is subject to all laws applicable to drivers of motor vehicles, except those provisions which by their nature have no application.
2) Defines a highway as publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.
3) Defines bikeways as facilities that provide for and promote bicycle travel, specifically:
a) Class I Bikeway - a bike path with completely separated right-of-way for the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians.
b) Class II Bikeway - a bike lane providing restricted right- of-way designated for use by bicycles.
c) Class III Bikeway - a bike route that provides right-of-way on-street or off-street designated by signs and markings, shared with pedestrians and motorists. d) Class IV Bikeway - a cycle track or separated bikeway with right-of-way designated exclusively for bicycle travel adjace nt to the roadway but separated from vehicular traffic, with a physical barrier defined.
4) Authorizes local jurisdictions to construct bikeways on roads other than state highways . 5) Requires a driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death of another person to immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident and fulfill numerous requirements, as defined, including reasonable rendering assistance to the injured person. a) Authorizes penalties for violations of these requirements for an accident resulting in injury of imprisonment in state prison or county jail for not more than one year, by a fine between $ 1,000 and $ 10,000, or by both.
b) Authorizes penalties for violations of these requirements for an accident resulting in death of imprisonment for in state prison for two, three, or four years; imprisonment in county jail for between 90 days to one year; or by a fine between $ 1,000 and $ 10,000; or AB 1755

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by both. Allows for the court to reduce or eliminate any imprisonment in the interest of justice.
c) Requires the court to take into account the defendant’s ability to pay any fine and may reduce the amount of the fine.

FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown
COMMENTS: In June of 2017, a Sacramento runner was hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a bicyclist on a local bike trail or Class I bikeway. The bicyclist fled the scene, leaving the injured runner on the trail. The bicyclist did not report the accident nor render assistance to the runner. Under current law, the offender in this case, once found, could have been prosecuted for a hit- and- run offense if the accident occurred on a public roadway.

However, since this accident occurred on a Class I bikeway, the bicyclist could not be charged with a hit- and- run crime . In fact, the Sacramento County District Attorney’ s Office, at the time of the incident, noted that their investigation was hindered because the California Vehicle Code is not clear on whether the case would qualify as a hit-and-run.

Specifically, under current law bicyclists are generally subject to all of the “ rules of the road,” and treated in the same manner as the driver of a vehicle. However, this does not apply if the bicyclist is operating on a Class I bikeway. A Class I bikeway is a fully separated bikeway or trail that is exclusively used for bicyclists and pedestrians, and prohibits motor vehicles.

According to the author, “ this unfortunate incident exposes a glaring hole in our current vehicle code, particularly during a time in which the state is transitioning to more active forms of transportation infrastructure – none of the rights or responsibilities regarding a hit- and- run applies to a bicyclist if they are on a bike path. They are not legally required to stop and exchange information when involved in a collision on a trail. They cannot be prosecuted for fleeing the scene of an accident when it occurs on a bike path or trail, and law enforcement cannot pursue a search warrant when investigating the collision. This disparity in law makes it almost impossible to prosecute hit-and-run collisions on trails, and makes resolving future incidents seemingly unachievable.”
California has thousands of miles of separated bikeways and trails, and current state policies encourage and fund their continued development. In fact, the 2017 State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan set a target to triple bicycling and double walking by 2020, and also to reduce bicycle and pedestrian fatalities by 10% per year. To achieve these goals, one of the recommendations in the plan is to increase local and regional networks of high-quality bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including Class Ifully separated bike paths and trails. Additionally, with the passage of SB 1 Beall), Chapter 5, Statues of 2017, funding for the state’ s Active Transportation Program ATP), which funds bikeway projects, nearly doubled. As the state continues to champion a move to more active transportation policies and programs, enforcement laws must evolve to keep pace. This bill would simply bring bikeways and trails in line with public roadways for the purposes of a hit- and- run accident.

Writing in support of the bill, the California Police Chiefs Association states, “ This bill would bring parity to our current hit-and-run statutes and improve law enforcement’s ability to prosecute future incidents. In doing so, AB 1755 would allow local law enforcement to hold individuals accountable for their reckless behavior.”
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REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION :

Support
California Police Chiefs Association
Opposition
None on file
Analysis Prepared by: Melissa White / TRANS. / (916) 319-2093

SENATE RULES COMMITTEE
Office of Senate Floor Analyses
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AB 1755

CONSENT
Bill No: AB 1755
Author: Steinorth ( R) and Flora ( R), et al.

Amended : 4/4/18 in Assembly
Vote: 21
SENATE TRANS. & HOUSING COMMITTEE: 12-0, 6/12/18
AYES: Beall, Cannella, Allen, Dodd, Gaines, Galgiani, McGuire, Roth, Skinner, Vidak, Wieckowski, Wiener
NO VOTE RECORDED: Morrell
SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE: Senate Rule 28.8
ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 74-0, 4/26/18 ( Consent) - See last page for vote SUBJECT: Bicycle operation
SOURCE: Author
DIGEST: This bill subjects a person operating a bicycle on a Class I bikeway to all of the accident- related Vehicle Code provisions that apply to the driver of a vehicle on a highway.

ANALYSIS:

Existing law:
1) Subjects a person operating a bicycle on a highway ( i.e., a publicly maintained facility open to public vehicular traffic) to all of the accident -related Vehicle Cod e provisions that apply to the driver of a vehicle on a highway. 2) Requires the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident that injures a person other than himself or herself, or results in the death of a person, to immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident.

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3) Requires the driver to give his or her name and current residence address to the person struck or the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with, and to give the information to any traffic or police officer at the scene of the accident. 4) Requires the driver to render reasonable assistance to any person injured in the accident, including transporting, or making arrangements for transporting, any injured person for medical treatment if it is apparent that treatment is necessary or if such transportation is requested by any injured person. 5) Requires the driver, upon being requested, to exhibit his or her driver’ s license to the person struck or to the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with, and to any traffic or police officer at the scene of the accident. 6) Requires the driver, in the event of death of any person resulting from the accident, and if there is no traffic or police officer at the scene of the accident, to report without delay the accident to the nearest office of the California Highway Patrol or the office of a duly authorized police authority. 7) Punishes a driver who violates these provisions by imprisonment in state prison or county jail for not more than one year, or by a fine of not less than 1,000 or more than $ 10,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine. 8) Punishes a driver who violates these provisions, if the accident results in death or the loss or permanent impairment of function of a bodily member or organ, by imprisonment in the state prison for two, three, or four years, or in a county jail for not less than 90 days nor more than one year, or by a fine of not less than $ 1,000 nor more than $ 10,000, or by both such imprisonment and fine. 9) Subjects a driver who flees the scene of the crime after committing veh icular manslaughter or gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated to a term of five years in state prison if the allegation is admitted by the defendant or found to be true by the trier of fact.
10) Defines a Class I bikeway as a bike path with completely separated right- ofway for the exclusive use of bicycles and pedestrians.

This bill subjects a person operating a bicycle on a Class I bikeway to all the responsibilities and penalties ( described above) that apply to the driver of a vehicle in the event of an accident that causes injury or death, except where those provisions that have no application by their very nature.

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Background
In June of 2017, a Sacramento runner was hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by a bicyclist on a local bike trail. The bicyclist fled the scene, leaving the injured runner on the trail. The bicyclist did not report the accident or render assistance to the runner. Under current law, if this accident had occurred on a public roadway, the offender would have been subject to prosecution for a hit-and - run offense. However, since this accident occurred on a Class I bikeway ( a trail with a completely separated right of way that is exclusively reserved for bicyclists and pedestrians), it was theorized that the bic yclist - had he or she been identified - could not been charged with hit-and- run. The Sacramento County District Attorney’ s Office noted at the time of the incident that their investigation was hindered because the California Vehicle Code is not clear on whether the case would qualify as a hit-and -run.

While current law generally subjects bicyclists to all of the “ rules of the road” and treats them in the same manner as vehicular drivers, those rules do not clearly apply to bicyclists operating on Class I bikeways. This bill removes any ambiguity about the responsibilities of bicyclists on these Class I bikeways.

Comments
1) Author’ s statement. “ This unfortunate incident exposes a glaring hole in our current vehicle code, particularly during a time in which the state is transitioning to more active forms of transportation infrastructure – none of the rights or responsibilities regarding a hit -and -run applies to a bicyclist if they are on a bike path. They are not legally required to stop and exchange information when involved in a collision on a trail. They cannot be prosecuted for fleeing the scene of an accident when it occurs on a bike path or trail, and law enforcement cannot pursue a search warrant when investigating the collision.

This disparity in law makes it almost impossible to prosecute hit -and- run collisions on trails, and makes resolving future incidents seemingly unachievable.”
2) The need is likely to increase. California has thousands of miles of separated bikeways and trails, and current state policies encourage and fund their continued development. In fact, the 2017 State Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan set a target to triple bicycling and double walking by 2020, and also to reduce bicycle and pedestrian fatalities by 10% per year. To achieve these goals, one of the recommendations in the plan is to increase local and regional networks of high- quality bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including Class I fully separated bike paths and trails. Additionally, with the passage of SB 1 (Beall, Chapter 5, AB 1755

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Statutes of 2017), funding for the state’ s Active Transportation Program, which funds bikeway projects, nearly doubled. As the state continues to champion a move to more active transportation policies and programs, enforcement laws must evolve to keep pace. This bill simply brings bikeways and trails in line with public roadways for the purposes of a hit -and- run accident.

FISCAL EFFECT: Appropriation: No Fiscal Com.: Yes Local: Yes SUPPORT: ( Verified 6/25/18)
California Police Chiefs Association
OPPOSITION: ( Verified 6/25/18)
None received
ARGUMENTS IN SUPPORT: The author states, “ There is no current mechanism in statute to allow law enforcement to charge a bicyclist who injures a pedestrian or another bicyclist on a Class I bikeway and then leaves the scene without offering assistance. This bill would resolve that deficiency.” ASSEMBLY FLOOR: 74-0, 4/26/18
AYES: Acosta, Aguiar- Curry, Arambula, Baker, Berman, Bigelow, Bloom, Bonta, Brough, Burke, Caballero, Calderon, Carrillo, Cervantes, Chau, Chávez, Chen, Chiu, Choi, Chu, Cooley, Cooper, Cunningham, Dahle, Daly, Eggman, Flora, Frazier, Friedman, Gallagher, Eduardo Garcia, Gipson, Gloria, Gonzalez Fletcher, Gray, Grayson, Harp er, Holden, Irwin, Jones -Sawyer, Kalra, Kamlager- Dove, Kiley, Lackey, Levine, Limón, Low, Maienschein, Mathis, Mayes, McCarty, Medina, Melendez, Mullin, Muratsuchi, Nazarian, Obernolte, O'Donnell, Patterson, Quirk, Quirk- Silva, Reyes, Rubio, Salas, Santiago, Steinorth, Mark Stone, Thurmond, Ting, Voepel, Waldron, Weber, Wood, Rendon
NO VOTE RECORDED: Travis Allen, Fong, Cristina Garcia, Rodriguez Prepared by: Howard Posner / T. & H. / (916) 651- 4121
6/27/18 9:29:37
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Ratherthanspendingtaxpayerdollarsoncamerasystems, orsayafleetofTeslas, weshouldbe investinginsolutionstosupportourunhousedneighborsandultimatelymakethecommunitysaferfor everyone. I'mawarethatthecityhasprogramstoaddresshomelessness andaddiction, butinmy opinionwedofartoolittletoprovideupstreaminterventionsthatwouldpreventeitherissuefrom occurring. Thefactthatourcityisbarelyfiguringoutthatyouneedtodirectlyinvestinaffordablehousing viathehousingtrustthatwasrecentlyvotedon) isclearevidenceofthatfact. Inshort, stopwastingour moneyonbandaidsthatdon'tactuallyaddresstheissueswearefacedwith.

Sincerely,
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EDUCATIONHUBEarlychildhoodK-12schoolsHigher educationMeet theteam HowdoMarylandschoolsstop
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Aparent satdowninfrontoftheBaltimore County school board lastweek, prepared totalkabout howherdaughter wasstabbed inaBaltimore County high school inJanuary 2023. https://www.thebaltimorebanner. com/education/k-12- schools/maryland-schools-gun-violence-preventionJAG4HOSRQNCODNVYWAXAYHOOSM/? utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email utm_campaign=Issue:%202024-09-19%20K12%20Dive%20%5Bissue:66010%5D&utm_term=K-12%20Dive Theboard chaircutheroffwhenshestarted naming students anddescribing violence, aviolation ofboard policy. Buttheparent persisted, instead citing concerns about howmany school shootings, like
inGeorgia, Nebraska andHarford County, havealready occurred thisschool year.

School safety needs tochange,” shesaidbefore shestormed outofthemeeting.

Mydaughter almost died. Youcanunderstand whyI’mupset.”
Parents across Maryland havebeencalling formoresafetymeasures, especially inHarford County after15-year-oldWarren CurtisGrantwasfatally shotSept. 6at Joppatowne HighSchool. Although shootings inside schools arearare occurrence inMaryland, weapons, evenguns, stillfindtheirwayontoschool grounds.

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It’snotsomething school systems takelightly. They’vebeenbeefing upsecurity andinvesting inmental health resources. Acouple havetakenitastepfurther by purchasing technology todetect weapons.

Here’salookathowschool districts inCentral Maryland areaddressing school safety:

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Howmanyguns havebeenfound inschools?
MostCentral Maryland school districts report thatgunsfound onschool grounds wereinthesingle digitslastyear. Baltimore Cityreported themostlastyear,

20. BoththecityandBaltimore County havefound twogunsalready thisschool year.

Having afirearm atschool cangetastudent expelled foratleastonecalendar year, according toschool handbooks.

Theconsequences forstudents foundwithotherweapons canrange from suspensions toexpulsions, giving discretion toschool leaders. 3 TheBaltimore Banner thanks itssponsors. Become one.

Therewerehundreds ofinstances inwhich students weresuspended orexpelled forbringing weapons tocampus during the2022-2023school year, thelatesttime statedataareavailable.

Whatarethelatesttoolstodetect guns inschools?
Baltimore County recently installed Omnilert inallschools. It’sanartificial intelligence software usedonexisting school cameras thatsearches image frames forpeople andtheobjects surrounding them. Ifagunisdetected, analert issenttotheappropriate personnel, including police.

Thedistrict isalsoenhancing security atathletic eventswithaprogram calledOpenGate. LikeOmnilert, itusestechnology toscreen everyone who enters theschool facility forweapons.

Thissystem allows forasmoother andfaster entryprocess whilemaintaining thehighest standards ofsafety,” aSept. 5news release stated.

Baltimore Cityalsorecently installed aweapons detection system. It’scalled Evolv, andthedistrict saidinastatement thatit’s “working asintended.” TheBaltimore Banner thanks itssponsors. Become one.

Evolvwasmetwithskepticism whenitwasdiscussed atacityschool board meeting in2022, buttheAIsystem, setuplikemetaldetectors thatstudents mustwalkthrough, wasinsixhighschools inMay, reported WYPR. Nowit’sin everyhighschool.

Trialrunsshowed thatof17,000alerts sentbyEvolv, only10resulted inactual weapons, thestation reported.

Theschool system’swebsite states thatthetechuses “lowfrequency radio waves” toidentify possible weapons onstudents, anditreceived strongsupport fromschools thattested them. Inastatement, thedistricts saidEvolvhelped identify some ofthegunsfound lastschool year. 4
Whatother security measures areschools using?
School safety isfreshonthemindsoftheHarford County community, though decisions likeinstalling metal detectors haven’tbeenmade yet. It’ssomething community members havecalled forintheformofapetition thatover4,000 people havesigned. Superintendent SeanBulson saidthey’vereceived many suggestions andoffersofhelp, including fromstateleaders. Rightnow, the school system isstillfiguring outhowtoutilize thatsupport to “heighten security.”
Theydiddecide, however, toinstall lockers atJoppatowne HighSchool where Warren CurtisGrantwasshotandkilled. Noteveryone hadalocker, andstudents couldcarry theirbookbagsaround theschool. Thatwillnolonger bethecase.

Lockers aresupposed tobeinstalled bythisweek, andstudents mustcarry their books untilthen.

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SomeBaltimore schools havemetal detectors, andtheschool district hasitsown police department. Howard County doesnotwanttopublicize itssafetyplans, a spokesperson said, butitswebsite layouts protocols likelocking exterior doors during theschool day.

What kindofmental health support arestudents getting?
Goodmental health isnotthesolecuretogunviolence, theNational Alliance on Mental Illness reports. ButtheAmerican School Counselor Association saysa school withresponsive counseling services isthe “mostpositive protection” for students.

Inthelastfiveyears, AnneArundel County hasadded 92positions focusing on social emotional wellness: 36school counselors, 22.5school psychologists, 27.5 social workers andsixpupilpersonnel workers, saidBobMosier, spokesperson fortheschool system.
5 Itsstudent-to-counselor rationowstands at350to1, stillmuchhigherthanthe school counselor association recommends.

Schools can’ttacklethatissuealone, Mosier said; thecommunity muststepup andhelp.

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While notdodging theresponsibility ofschools atall, theproliferation ofguns in schools isasociety issuethathaslanded itselfonthedoorsteps ofschools,” hesaid. “Schools veryclearly playapart ... butthesingle biggest factor on campus istostopthemfromcoming intheschools inthefirstplace.” Superintendent MarkBedell found awaytogetthecommunity involved through the #BePresent initiative, launched inJanuary 2023. Itcallsonparents, community members, business leaders andalumni tobeinside school buildings toestablish relationships withstudents andbeanother setofeyesfor administrators.

There’salsothementorship program Bedell launched inJuly2023, amethod theNational Institutes ofHealth saycanprevent youthviolence. AnneArundel provides students withanadultwhocansupport them through academic achievement andsocial emotional learning. Family members, school staff, civic andfaithgroups andothermembers ofthecommunity canapply toparticipate.

According toMosier, 550volunteers participate, andit’scontinuing togrow.

Baltimore County PublicSchools alsoinvested inmental health programs withTalkspace. It’safreeteletherapy service highschoolers inthedistrict have access to.

Baltimore Banner reporter JessNocera contributed tothisarticle.

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Dear Mr. Durfey:

On September 10, 2024, you contacted the California State Auditor’ s Office (Office) to request information related to our published audits. Specifically you inquired about the status of our audit reports related to school violence prevention, and whether the recommendations that we made in previous audits have been implemented.

Our most-recent audit report concerning the topic of “ school violence prevention” as requested by the Joint Legislative Audit Committee was published on August 31, 2017, in a report entitled: School Violence Prevention: School Districts, County Offices of Education, and the State Must Do More to Ensure That School Safety Plans Help Protect Students and Staff During Emergencies ( Audit Report 2016-136). As with all of our publications, this audit report is available in electronic form on our website here:
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Regarding the status of the implementation of the recommendations made in our audit reports, when an audit is completed and a report is issued, auditees must provide the State Auditor with information regarding their progress in implementing recommendations from our reports at three intervals from the release of the report: 60 days, six months, and one year. Additionally, state law, requires auditees who have not implemented recommendations after one year, to report to us and to the Legislature why they have not implemented them or to state when they intend to implement them. You can access the status of the recommendations related to the above-mentioned audit report (2016-136) on our website here:
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WhileIrealize theendeavor tocreatetraffic tothisLittleArabia area & hasbeeninthe works foralongtime & nowishappening - mayImakeacomment & apleatothe CityCouncil? Please – Please – Please – don’tallowanymorehookah lounges inthis areainthisgreatcityofAnaheim !!
THANK YOUfortheopportunity topostmycomment & plea….Thank you.

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Subject:\[ EXTERNAL\] Senior Citizen homeless DISNEYLAND RESORT - VOTENO: MayorPro TemNorma Campos KurtzwhoL@@KS theotherway!!!!
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Ihavebeenac?velyphotographing andvideotaping thehomeless crisisattheDisneyland Resort / ANAHEIM RESORT districtssinceNovember 2023foranupcoming docu-series. Spot-checksbeforethesuncomesupdailyshowindividuals livingalloverthebusbenches formany, manyblocks. ManyseniorsIrecognize throughout thenumerous streetsatthe DLRandANAHEIM RESORTDISTRICTS frommyhundredsofvisitssince2023.

OverChristmas 2023, Ispent19wee-morninghoursinarowspeakingwiththeDLRhomelessonthestreets. Ialways sentreportswithphotostotheCity, butnothingeverwasdoneaboutit.

IurgeALLWHOCOMETOTHISHAPPYPLACE, TOVOTENOforMayorPro-temNormaCamposKurtzintheupcoming elec?on. DisneysupportsherwhiletheybothallowtheseniorDLRandANAHEIM RESORThomeless tocon?nuetobe unhoused.

Ialsourgeallwhoreadthistowritele?erstothiscitycouncildemanding theremovalofCITYNET.

Thiscitycon?nuestosquander ourtaxpayer dollarsandfederalfundingtopaythesalariesofworthless organiza?ons suchasCityNet.

Iurgeeveryonetospendacoupleofhoursa?ermidnightdrivingupanddownthecitystreetsofDLR; forthenyouwill seewhatIhavebeenseeing.

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Subject: \[EXTERNAL\] RequestremovalofChiefofPoliceRICKARMENDARIZ (nocontrolofillegalreworkson4thofJuly 2024)
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Irespec?ullyrequesttheremovalofAnaheimChiefofPolice, RickArmendariz. ChiefArmendariz hadnocontrolover theCityofAnaheimonthe4thofJuly2024, evena?erseveralmonthsofplanning, andcausedourcitytobeplacedinto dangerous andre-hazardous condi?ons. Irequesthisremoval immediately. Histeam, a?ermonthsofprepand trainingforthe4thofJuly2024, alongwithAnaheimFire, failedourcityandplacedallofusindanger.

Iaminreceipt, andhavereviewed, the20PAGES (est30-40callsperpage) ofFireworksComplaint CallsfortheENTIRE cityofAnaheimtoAnaheimPolicefromWED7/3 - SUN7/7, 2024. AllCallsfrommytractinDistrict1, 92804to AnaheimPoliceDispatchwereCANCELED, otherthanoneofwhichocer(s) statedtheysawnothing (July4th).

AnaheimPoliceandAnaheimFireignoredallofthepre-4thillegalreworksconcerns thatwereplacedonlineontheir websitedevotedtothisissue. YetnowtheAnaheimFireDepartment hasnorecords, noteventheconcernsaddedto theirownwebsite? Aswell, themajorityofFireworks callcomplaints throughout theen?recitywereCANCELED! OnJuly18, 2024AnaheimDeputyCityA?orney, BrynM. Morley, responded tomeinwri?ngviaaUSPS-mailedle?er.

Thele?erstatesthatmypublicrequestforrecordspertaining toillegalreworkshadbeenreceivedbut, "Despitea diligentsearch, theAnaheimFire & RescueDepartment wasunabletolocaterecordsthatfallwithinthescopeofyour my) request."
Ioeredsurveillance footageofwhathadoccurreddirectlyaroundmyhome, butAPDneverrequested toviewmy videos. IplacedaCodeComplaint andalsooeredcopiesofthevideosshowingproofofwhattranspired andwastold byCodesinceitisa?erthefact, thereisnoac?onwhichtheycantake.

IrequesttheCityCounciltoaskforaninves?ga?onandagendizefortheChiefofPoliceandtheAnaheimFireChiefto explainWHYtheyhadabsolutely NOCONTROL onthe4thofJuly2024, duringcouncil! Of20PAGES, withanes?mated 30-40complaints perpageofcity-widecomplaints, APDissuedonly28cita?ons!!!!!!! IwouldliketoknowWHOfundedtheillegalreworkswebsitethatapparently noonewasmonitoring. Wasthisalsoat thetaxpayer'sexpense? WHOfundedallofthisso-calledmonthsandmonthsoftrainingandprepforAPDandAnaheim Firetobepreparedtohandleillegalreworksonthe4thofJuly, ustaxpayer's? Itappearsthiscity, policeandrecon?nuetoabuseourtaxpayerfunds. Whereisallofourmoney going?????????????????????????????????????????
ThisisTOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!
COMPLETE FAIL!
KathyChance
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