A bill currently pending in the California legislature would lower the minimum blood-alcohol content (BAC) from 0.08 to 0.05. Read more about it at: https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2019/02/26/lower-california-blood-alcohol-limit/
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NOTICE: New California Laws Going Into Effect January 1, 2019
There are new laws and/or changes to existing laws that go into effect January 1, 2019 and are meant to make California roads safer. These laws include helmet restrictions, temporary license plates, gender identity on driver’s license, DUI penalties, and more. READ...
California has become the first state to eliminate cash bail
California will become the first state in the nation to abolish bail for suspects awaiting trial. The bill, signed by Gov. Jerry Brown last week, effectively seeks to end the cash bail system in California in October of 2019. When cash bail is eliminated, those...
California Measure Would Expunge Many Marijuana-Related Crimes
The California Legislature passed a bill on Wednesday that would require and allow officials to expunge or reduce sentences imposed pursuant to many marijuana related convictions. The bill still has to be signed by Governor Jerry Brown but once approved it would...