Kevin D Jeffries
- Republican
Author
Existing law defines "low-speed vehicle" for purposes of the Vehicle Code as a motor vehicle, other than a motor truck, with 4 wheels that is capable of a minimum speed of 20 miles per hour and a maximum speed of 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface and that has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 3,000 pounds. Existing law imposes certain restrictions on the use of low-speed vehicles on public streets and highways, and generally requires an operator of a low-speed vehicle to have a driver's license. A low-speed vehicle is also known as a neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV) . A violation of the Vehicle Code is an infraction, unless otherwise specified. Existing law authorizes certain local agencies to establish a NEV transportation plan subject to certain requirements. A person operating a NEV in a plan area in violation of certain provisions is guilty of an infraction punishable by a fine not exceeding $100. This bill would authorize the County of Riverside or any city in the county to establish a similar NEV transportation plan for a plan area that may include any applicable portion of the county or city, as specified, subject to the same penalties. The bill would require the plan to be submitted to the department for review and approval. The bill would require a report to the Legislature by January 1, 2016, if the county adopts a plan. The bill would repeal these provisions on January 1, 2017. Because the bill would create a new crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.
Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 170, Statutes of 2011.
Approved by the Governor.
Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 1:30 p.m.
In Assembly. Ordered to Engrossing and Enrolling.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Assembly. (Ayes 36. Noes 0. Page 1782.).
Read second time. Ordered to third reading.
From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 8. Noes 1.) (June 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 60. Noes 0. Page 981.)
Read second time. Ordered to consent calendar.
From committee: Do pass. To consent calendar. (Ayes 16. Noes 0.) (April 6).
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: to consent calendar. (Ayes 13. Noes 0.) (March 21). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on TRANS. Read second time and amended.
Read first time.
From printer. May be heard in committee January 7.
Introduced. To print.
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
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| AB61 | HTML |
| 12/07/10 - Introduced | |
| 03/08/11 - Amended Assembly | |
| 07/13/11 - Enrolled | |
| 08/04/11 - Chaptered |
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