Other Changes

There are also several miscellaneous changes that took effect January 1 ^st. A new child safety law requires children fewer than eight years old or less than four feet nine inches tall to use a car seat or booster seat while in a vehicle. Children must also ride in the back seat unless a vehicle lacks a back seat or the back seat is completely occupied by other children.

Two new road and parking laws have been instituted. A new double fine zone on Vasco Road between Interstate 580 in Alameda County and Walnut Boulevard in Contra Costa County will be in effect until January 1, 2017. Additionally, cars parked in EV Plugin Parking Spots must be charging. Non-electric vehicles or cars not being recharged are prohibited from using these special spots.

Lastly, a new law grants municipalities the right to regulate advertising on motor vehicles that are parked or standing on a public street. Vehicles with painted or permanently affixed signs are exempt from this law.

The goal of the new traffic laws is to prevent car accidents in San Francisco and injuries. New DUI and reckless driving laws will give offenders incentive to change their behaviors, making busy roads such as I-80 and I-280 safer for commuters. The other changes to reduce vehicle speed and tighten child safety seat regulations will help protect child occupants and other passengers from injuries in a motor vehicle accident.

If you or a loved one have been the victim of a motor vehicle accident, it is important that you select a personal injury attorney you can trust. In addition to having experience, you want to know that your attorney is committed to working with you to get compensated for your injuries. Hiring a San Francisco car accident lawyer with an extensive history of aggressive advocacy can give you peace of mind while you focus on your recovery.