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CA AB74
Bill
Status
2/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Al Muratsuchi
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AI Summary
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Criminalizes knowingly attending, participating in, or aiding and abetting vehicle sideshows or street takeovers (defined as events where two or more persons block traffic to perform vehicle stunts, speed contests, or reckless driving).
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Establishes penalties for performing drivers (misdemeanor or felony) and non-performing participants including spectators (misdemeanor), with performing drivers subject to 90-day to 6-month license suspension and vehicle impoundment up to 30 days.
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Creates new offense for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license for sideshow/street takeover convictions, punishable by county jail time and fines of $300-$2,000.
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Authorizes vehicle forfeiture as a public nuisance upon conviction of the operator, with court proceedings to determine forfeiture and procedures for sale or destruction of seized vehicles.
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Expands vehicle impoundment authority to include violations of reckless driving and sideshow/street takeover statutes when magistrate finds reasonable cause the vehicle was used in these offenses.
Legislative Description
Vehicles: street takeovers, sideshows, and racing.
Last Action
From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2/1/2024