Vehicles: right turn violations.
Summary
Existing law requires a driver facing a steady circular red signal alone to stop at a marked limit line, but if none, before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection or, if none, then before entering the intersection, and to remain stopped until an indication to proceed is shown, except as specified. A violation of this provision is an infraction punishable by a fine of $100. Existing law authorizes a driver who is facing a steady circular red signal, after stopping as required, to turn right or turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, except when a sign is in place prohibiting a turn. A violation of this provision is generally punishable by a fine of up to $100. This bill would recast these provisions. The bill would instead prohibit the driver stopped at the red signal pursuant to these provisions from proceeding straight through the intersection or making a left turn, except a left turn from a one-way street onto a one-way street, until an indication to proceed is shown, a violation of which would be punishable by a fine of $100. The bill would authorize a driver stopped at a red signal pursuant to these provisions to turn right, or turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, except when a sign is in place prohibiting the turn, a violation of which would be punishable by a fine of up to $100.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Aug 2010
Assembly Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
Aug 2010
Vetoed
Sep 2010
Introduced Feb 26, 2009
Vetoed Sep 29, 2010
Floor votes · Senate Aug 12, 2010 · Assembly May 28, 2009
How they voted
25–8
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 37
Aug 12, 2010
D
Democratic25
56% Yea
R
Republican12
91% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
37
Key actions
12
Committee
13
Amendments
8
Sep 29, 2010
Vetoed
Vetoed by Governor.
lower
Aug 25, 2010
Lower · Passed
Senate amendments concurred in. To enrollment. (Ayes 63. Noes 11. Page 6636.)
lower
Aug 24, 2010
Lower · Passed
From committee: With recommendation: That Senate amendments be concurred in. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (August 23).
lower
Aug 16, 2010
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on TRANS. pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.2.
lower
Aug 12, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (25-8-4)
senate
Aug 12, 2010
Introduced
In Assembly. Concurrence in Senate amendments pending. May be considered on or after August 17 pursuant to Assembly Rule 77.
lower
Jul 15, 2010
Upper · Passed
Read second time and amended. Ordered to third reading.
upper
Jul 1, 2010
Introduced
From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. (Ayes 6. Noes 1.) (June 22).
upper
Jun 16, 2010
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
upper
Jun 14, 2010
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
upper
Jun 10, 2010
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on T. & H.
upper
Jun 1, 2010
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on RLS. pursuant to Senate Rule 29.10(c).
upper
May 27, 2010
Upper · Passed
Read second time and amended. Ordered returned to second reading.
upper
Jul 23, 2009
Upper · Passed
From committee: Be placed on second reading file pursuant to Senate Rule 28.8.
upper
Jul 8, 2009
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 3. Noes 1.) (July 7).
upper
Jun 11, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on E., R., & C.A.
upper
May 28, 2009
Assembly · Passed
Assembly Vote: pass (48-20-2)
assembly
May 14, 2009
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 5.) (May 13).
lower
May 4, 2009
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass, and re-refer to Com. on APPR. Re-referred. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 30).
lower
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Re-referred to Com. on E. & R.
lower
Apr 21, 2009
Introduced
From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on E. & R. Read second time and amended.
lower
Apr 14, 2009
Lower · Passed
In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
lower
Mar 26, 2009
Committee
Referred to Com. on E. & R.
lower
Feb 27, 2009
Lower · Passed
From printer. May be heard in committee March 29.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jerry Hill
DDemocratic
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