Bill Text: CA SB912 | 2015-2016 | Regular Session | Introduced

California Senate Bill 912 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Vehicles: rules of the road: intersections.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2016-11-30 - From committee without further action. [SB912 Detail]

Download: California-2015-SB912-Introduced.html

BILL NUMBER: SB 912	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Senator Cannella

                        JANUARY 26, 2016

   An act to amend Section 22526 of the Vehicle Code, relating to
vehicles.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 912, as introduced, Cannella. Vehicles: rules of the road:
intersections.
   The Anti-Gridlock Act of 1987 prohibits a driver from entering an
intersection or marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on
the other side of the intersection or marked crosswalk to accommodate
the vehicle without obstructing the through passage of vehicles from
either side. Under existing law, a violation of this provision is
either a stopping violation or a parking violation, as specified.
   This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to that
provision.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 22526 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
   22526.  (a) Notwithstanding any official traffic control signal
indication to proceed, a driver of a vehicle shall not enter an
intersection or marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on
the other side of the intersection or marked crosswalk to accommodate
the vehicle driven without obstructing the through passage of
vehicles from either side.
   (b) A driver of a vehicle  which   that 
is making a turn at an intersection who is facing a steady circular
yellow or yellow arrow signal shall not enter the intersection or
marked crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side
of the intersection or marked crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle
driven without obstructing the through passage of vehicles from
either side.
   (c) A driver of a vehicle shall not enter a railroad or rail
transit crossing, notwithstanding any official traffic control device
or signal indication to proceed, unless there is sufficient
undercarriage clearance to cross the intersection without obstructing
the through passage of a railway vehicle, including, but not limited
to, a train, trolley, or city transit vehicle.
   (d) A driver of a vehicle shall not enter a railroad or rail
transit crossing, notwithstanding any official traffic control device
or signal indication to proceed, unless there is sufficient space on
the other side of the railroad or rail transit crossing to
accommodate the vehicle driven and any railway vehicle, including,
but not limited to, a train, trolley, or city transit vehicle.
   (e) A local authority may post appropriate signs at the entrance
to intersections indicating the prohibition in subdivisions (a), (b),
and (c).
   (f) A violation of this section is not a violation of a law
relating to the safe operation of vehicles and is  either of
 the following:
   (1) A stopping violation when a notice to appear has been issued
by a peace officer described in Section 830.1, 830.2, or 830.33 of
the Penal Code.
   (2) A parking violation when a notice of parking violation is
issued by a person, other than a peace officer described in paragraph
(1), who is authorized to enforce parking statutes and regulations.
   (g) This section shall be known and may be cited as the
Anti-Gridlock Act of 1987.