Just an FYI for you. Most have been talked about for a year. Starting Jan. 1 , the new list you can get a ticket for.
A list of other new laws, provided by the Automobile Club of Southern California:
Laws taking effect Jan. 1:
Easier to get keys replaced. Auto manufacturers must hand over, at any time, key codes to registered locksmiths so replacements can be produced for new vehicles sold or leased after Dec. 31. Automakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, which make their own keys, are exempt.
Harder to obscure license plates. Makes it illegal to use or sell products that obstruct the view of license plates. Violators include those who put tint on plates so that red-light cameras can't capture the plate number.
Lower speed in school zones. Allows local jurisdictions to establish a 15-mph speed limit in school zones up to 500 feet away from schools.
The state already required drivers to slow to 25 mph in school zones "when children are present."
When exactly is that? "The safest thing to assume is anytime school is in session, you're not going to exceed the speed limit," said Steve Kohler, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol.
Impounds for street racing. Re-establishes a law that allows police to impound a vehicle for 30 days after a driver is arrested for street racing, exhibition of speed or reckless driving. The law had lapsed.
No smoking in vehicles with minors. Smoking is not allowed in vehicles when a minor is present. Smokers face fines up to $100. Officers can only cite in connection with a stop for another violation.
No traffic school for "two-point" tickets. Drivers convicted for two-point violations – which include drunken driving, hit-and-run, speed contests, evading an officer or vehicular manslaughter – will not be allowed to attend traffic school.
Before, a judge could allow traffic school for those violations, although it was rare, said Jan Mendoza, a spokeswoman for the Department of Motor Vehicles. "It only happened a handful of times, but it did happen."
Study of gasoline temperature. The state will be required to conduct a study on the effects of temperature on fuel deliveries. The study comes out of concerns consumers may not be getting the amount of gas they paid for when temperatures are hot.
Taking effect July 1:
Minor drivers can't use cell phones, adults must go hands-free. Drivers younger than 18 will no longer be allowed to use cell phones or any other mobile-service devices, such as pagers and two-way messaging devices, while driving.
Adult drivers will have to use hands-free headsets.
A list of other new laws, provided by the Automobile Club of Southern California:
Laws taking effect Jan. 1:
Easier to get keys replaced. Auto manufacturers must hand over, at any time, key codes to registered locksmiths so replacements can be produced for new vehicles sold or leased after Dec. 31. Automakers like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, which make their own keys, are exempt.
Harder to obscure license plates. Makes it illegal to use or sell products that obstruct the view of license plates. Violators include those who put tint on plates so that red-light cameras can't capture the plate number.
Lower speed in school zones. Allows local jurisdictions to establish a 15-mph speed limit in school zones up to 500 feet away from schools.
The state already required drivers to slow to 25 mph in school zones "when children are present."
When exactly is that? "The safest thing to assume is anytime school is in session, you're not going to exceed the speed limit," said Steve Kohler, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol.
Impounds for street racing. Re-establishes a law that allows police to impound a vehicle for 30 days after a driver is arrested for street racing, exhibition of speed or reckless driving. The law had lapsed.
No smoking in vehicles with minors. Smoking is not allowed in vehicles when a minor is present. Smokers face fines up to $100. Officers can only cite in connection with a stop for another violation.
No traffic school for "two-point" tickets. Drivers convicted for two-point violations – which include drunken driving, hit-and-run, speed contests, evading an officer or vehicular manslaughter – will not be allowed to attend traffic school.
Before, a judge could allow traffic school for those violations, although it was rare, said Jan Mendoza, a spokeswoman for the Department of Motor Vehicles. "It only happened a handful of times, but it did happen."
Study of gasoline temperature. The state will be required to conduct a study on the effects of temperature on fuel deliveries. The study comes out of concerns consumers may not be getting the amount of gas they paid for when temperatures are hot.
Taking effect July 1:
Minor drivers can't use cell phones, adults must go hands-free. Drivers younger than 18 will no longer be allowed to use cell phones or any other mobile-service devices, such as pagers and two-way messaging devices, while driving.
Adult drivers will have to use hands-free headsets.
I checked and they issue more than 300 tickets a day for this infraction but that is such a small number that the chances are so small that you may as well go ahead and talk. The truth is that many people see a problem, and legislatures pass a law to address it, but there are not enough law enforcement people to even make a dent. It comes down to personal integrity. Are you honest, and do you do your best to honor your word you gave when you were issued a drivers license, or do you just pick convenient laws? 
