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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Moorpark - Daylighting Law Information
| Nature of Incident: | Updated Information Regarding Daylighting Parking Law | ||||
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| Location: | All Public Roadways in California | ||||
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| Unit(s) Responsible: | Moorpark Traffic Bureau | ||||
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| Effective January 1, 2025, California Assembly Bill 413 allows for violators of the Daylighting Law to be cited. The Moorpark Police Department would like to inform residents of California’s new law, Assembly Bill 413, known as the “California Daylighting Law”. As written in Assembly Bill 413, the daylighting law prohibited stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within 15 feet of any crosswalk with a curb extension, which would affect all four corners in all directions. However, when the daylighting law was incorporated into California Vehicle Code section 22500(n)(1)(A), it was determined the law only applied to stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk or within 15 feet of any crosswalk with a curb extension. This would apply only to vehicles parked along the right side of the roadway as you approach intersections. The law took effect on January 1, 2024, allowing authorities to issue warnings if the law is violated, unless the curb has already been painted red or a sign erected that prohibits parking. Effective January 1, 2025, the law allows for violators to be issued a citation for violating the Daylighting Law. This law was written to address incidents where pedestrians were struck and seriously injured or killed while crossing the street. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, California’s pedestrian fatality rate was 25% higher than the national average. Pedestrian fatalities increased from 1,013 in 2020 to 1,108 in 2021. There are 43 other states that have implemented similar laws that have resulted in successfully reducing traffic collisions involving pedestrians. The city of Hoboken, New Jersey has a similar law and has reported zero traffic fatalities involving pedestrians over the last seven years. The Moorpark Police Department is aware that street parking in local neighborhoods can be difficult, and parking is limited. In an effort to increase compliance and awareness, the Moorpark Police Department will be conducting public outreach to inform residents of the new law. Living in such a beautiful county affords us the opportunity to go for walks, hikes, and bike rides. The Moorpark Police Department wants to make sure everyone is safe while enjoying the outdoors. This law is one component of many that can help reduce pedestrian related traffic collisions. Here are some additional safety tips for pedestrians:
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| Prepared by: | Sergeant Shawn Holzberger | ||||
| News Release Date: | 12/24/2024 | ||||
| Media Follow-Up Contact: | Sergeant Shawn Holzberger 805-532-2711 [email protected] |
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Captain Darin Hendren |
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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).
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Address/Location
Ventura County Sheriff's Office
800 S Victoria Ave
Ventura, CA 93003
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-654-9511