CA AB2687

Establishes a new unlawful act effective July 1, 2018: driving a motor vehicle with 0.04 percent or more blood alcohol content when carrying a passenger for hire.

Defines "passenger for hire" as a passenger for whom consideration is contributed or expected as a condition of carriage, whether directly or indirectly flowing to the owner, operator, agent, or any other interested party.

Creates a rebuttable presumption that a driver had 0.04 percent or more blood alcohol content at the time of driving if a chemical test within three hours of driving shows that level.

Also makes it unlawful, effective July 1, 2018, for a driver with 0.04 percent or more blood alcohol content to drive with a passenger for hire while concurrently committing an act forbidden by law or neglecting a duty that proximately causes bodily injury to another person.

Specifies that no state reimbursement is required for local agencies or school districts because the costs result from creating new crimes or infractions.