State Legislative Update Round 2

Earlier this month I gave a brief update on the state bills that have been signed by the Governor. Now, I can complete that update (read more on our state leg page):

• Assembly Bill 902, Bicycle Diversion Programs: This bill will enable bicyclists ticketed for moving violations to participate in bicycle education classes and have their fines reduced. This is a priority of the Roadway Safety Solutions Team. Passed and signed on September 21.
• Assembly Bill 8, Emergency services: hit-and-run incidents: This bill allows law enforcement to issue a Yellow Alert, similar to an Amber Alert, when a person has been killed or severely injured by a hit-and-run and there is information related to the vehicle. These alerts will be limited to the geographic area of the collision. Passed and signed on September 28.
• Assembly Bill 40, Prohibit Bridge Tolling of Bicyclists and Pedestrians: This bill prohibits tolls for walking and bicycling on state-owned bridges, including the Golden Gate Bridge, in order to not deter people from taking trips by bike or foot. Passed and signed on October 7.
• Assembly Bill 1096, Electric Bicycle Classification: This bill would clarify the definition of electric bicycles (e-bikes) and make bicycling accessible to more people. Passed and signed on October 7.

To read more about the legislative wins, check out California Bicycle Coalition! And thanks again to all of you who wrote letters and otherwise advocated for these important bills!