Overview
- Assembly Bill 289 begins a pilot that uses fixed or mobile devices to cite speeding in highway construction zones by photographing license plates and issuing notices to vehicle owners.
- Base fines can swell to roughly $500 after fees for a first speeding citation, and rental companies commonly forward tickets to drivers with added processing charges.
- Assembly Bill 1014 authorizes Caltrans to lower certain highway speeds by up to 5 mph and provides a 30‑day warning period before officers issue standard tickets after a reduction.
- Assembly Bill 382 lets local governments set school‑zone limits at 20 mph and, on some roads, 15 mph, with adoption allowed through January 1, 2031 when properly signed.
- Other changes expand the move‑over rule to more stopped or maintenance vehicles under Assembly Bill 390 and extend DUI probation to three to five years in fatal cases under Assembly Bill 1087.