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California civil rights law largely mirrors federal civil rights law. People deprived of their government-protected rights may be able to file a claim with a state or federal agency or bring a lawsuit. Victims may pursue monetary damages – such as for medical bills following police brutality – and injunctive relief – such as getting …

California Vehicle Code 21801 CVC applies when turning left or making a U-turn to the left and facing oncoming traffic. The law says that you must yield the right-of-way to approaching traffic until you can complete the turn safely. A violation of this code section is an infraction; you will receive a ticket and one …

Vehicle Code § 21658 CVC is the California statute that makes it a crime to weave inside a traffic lane or to straddle a marked line. Straddling a line means driving over a marked line as opposed to driving in between two marked lines. A violation of this law is an infraction, and you will …

California Penal Code § 266 PC makes it a crime to entice a minor into a brothel for the purpose of prostitution, or to fraudulently procure a minor to have sexual intercourse with another person. A minor is a person under 18 years of age. A violation of this code section can lead to a felony …

§ 22106 CVC is the California vehicle code that prohibits a motorist from: starting a vehicle that is stopped on a highway or street, or backing a vehicle onto a highway or street, unless these actions can be done with “reasonable safety.” The language of the code section reads: 22106. No person shall start a …

Vehicle Code § 21654 CVC is the California statute that makes it an offense for motorists of “slow-moving vehicles” not to drive in the far right-hand lane of a roadway. A “slow-moving vehicle” or a “slow driver” is one that operates at less than the normal speed of traffic that is moving in the same direction. A …

Vehicle Code § 21755 CVC is the California statute that makes it an offense to pass other vehicles on the right if the movement is made in an unsafe manner. Whether or not a movement is performed safely is determined by the facts of the particular case. You are also never allowed to pass on the …

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Is Jaywalking Legal in California? NEW LAW 2023Watch this video on YouTube Jaywalking remains unlawful in California, though as of 2023, police can no longer cite you for jaywalking unless there is an immediate chance of a collision. Dangerous jaywalking in violation of Vehicle Code 21955 is an infraction carrying $196 plus court administrative fees …

California Penal Code § 11418 states that “any person, without lawful authority, who possesses, develops, manufactures, produces, transfers, acquires, or retains any weapon of mass destruction, shall be [guilty of a crime].” This offense is a felony punishable by up to 12 years in jail or prison. Penal Code 11417 PC defines a WMD: (1) “Weapon of …

Health and Safety Code sections 42400, 42400.1, 42400.2, 42400.3, 42400.3.5, and 42400.4 all make it a crime for a party to violate a California State law that regulates air pollution. A violation of any of these sections is a misdemeanor. An offense can lead to custody in county jail for up to one year. Health …

Penal Code § 186.11 PC sets forth what is commonly known as California’s “freeze and seize” law. This section adds an additional 5-year prison term if you get convicted of two or more fraud or embezzlement-related felonies in a single case, and the criminal activity involves the taking of over $100,000. If imposed, you serve …

California Health and Safety Code 120275 HS makes it a crime to violate any order regarding a quarantine from (or disinfection of) a communicable disease. This offense is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in county jail. Note that on citations, officers often abbreviate this section as: HS 120275 or 120275 HSC. The language of the …