Recent Streetsblog LA posts about hit and run

Governor Vetoes One of Four Hit-and-Run Bills; Deadline for Others: Today

By Melanie Curry | Sep 29, 2014 | 12 Comments

Governor Jerry Brown vetoed one of four hit-and-run bills passed by the California Senate and Assembly. A.B. 2337, by Assemblymember Eric Linder (R-Corona), would have increased the automatic driver’s license suspension for a hit-and-run conviction from one to two years. Despite near unanimous support in both houses of the legislature, Brown vetoed the bill on […]

California Bill Would Remove Legal Loophole for Hit-and-Run Drivers

By Melanie Curry | Aug 7, 2014 | 6 Comments

The California Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill next week from Assemblymember Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) that would close a loophole in state law that allows some hit-and-run perpetrators to avoid criminal prosecution. Current law requires any driver involved in a collision that results in injury, death, or property damage to stop and provide contact information […]

Gatto and Englander Stump State Legislation for Hit-and-Run Alert System

By Joe Linton | Jul 24, 2014 | No Comments

At a press conference on the steps of Los Angeles City Hall yesterday, state and local legislators joined forces with local non-profits to draw attention to efforts to stem the tide of hit-and-run crimes. The press conference focused on A.B. 47 – a proposal to create a new emergency alert system to notify the public […]

California Legislation Watch: Weekly Update

By Melanie Curry | Jun 27, 2014 | No Comments

Here is Streetsblog’s weekly highlight of California legislation related to sustainable transportation. School Zone Safety: S.B. 1151 from Anthony Canella (R-Ceres) would raise fines for traffic infractions within school zones. The bill passed the Assembly Transportation Committee, 14-0, and now goes to the Appropriations Committee. Vulnerable User Law Jumps Ahead: A.B. 2398 from Marc Levine […]

CA Bills to Crack Down on Hit-and-Run Drivers Sail Through Committees

By Melanie Curry | Jun 26, 2014 | No Comments

Two bills focused on addressing hit-and-run crashes, authored by CA Assemblymember Mike Gatto, appear quickly on their way to being passed. A.B. 47, which would create an alert system on California highways to help the public assist police in catching drivers involved in hit-and-run crashes, sailed through the Senate Public Safety Committee Tuesday with a 6-1 […]

Weekend Memorial Events Highlight Continued Vulnerability of Cyclists

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 16, 2014 | 2 Comments

For those of us who pay attention to such things, it was a terribly mournful weekend. Friday night, friends and family gathered at 47th and Normandie to witness the installation of a ghost bike in honor of hit-and-run victim Oscar Toledo, Jr., at the growing memorial there. His youth and the freshness of the event […]

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