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CA SB1198
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Caroline Menjivar
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AI Summary
- Increases license suspension for reckless driving convictions: 30-90 days for first offense (court discretion), mandatory 6 months for second offense, and minimum 3 years for third or subsequent offenses
- Authorizes vehicle impoundment of 60-90 days for reckless driving if the driver has a prior reckless driving conviction within the past 3 years
- Requires registered owners seeking early vehicle release to provide evidence the driver lacked authorization or sign an affidavit under penalty of perjury stating they were unaware of the reckless driving
- Limits the "unaware owner" early release exception to one-time use per driver-vehicle combination; owners cannot use this defense for subsequent arrests involving the same driver and vehicle
- Introduced by Senator Menjivar on February 19, 2026, and applies to reckless driving on highways and in off-street parking facilities
Legislative Description
Vehicles: reckless driving: impoundment.
Last Action
Set for hearing March 24.
3/10/2026
Committee Referrals
Public Safety3/4/2026
Rules2/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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