New Laws For California In 2011
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- Every vehicle-related or traffic infraction will cost $4 more than they did in 2010, raising an extra $34 million for Medi-Cal.
- People who host a party and knowingly make alcohol available to minors can be found legally liable if one of those minors causes property damage, injury or death while under the influence of alcohol.
- People caught with an ounce or less of marijuana face an infraction now rather than a misdemeanor. During Jerry Brown's first term, the crime was reduced from a possible felony to just a misdemeanor. All along the penalty has been a $100 fine.
- Cities and counties can install cameras on street sweepers to send out fines to people illegaly parked in the sweeper's path.
- People under 21 seeking to getting a motorcycle learner's permit will need to take a 15-hour course that costs $150.
- People who share their cars cannot be denied auto insurance coverage.
- Pretending to be someone else on Facebook, Twitter, e-mail or any other similar service is a misdemeanor.
- People strolling into the animal enclosure of an exhibit at zoos, aquariums or circuses can be fined or jailed.
- Parents or guardians of elementary and middle school students can be fined if their kids are chronically truant.
- Parents can move their kids to any district school if their child's current school has been tagged as "persisently low-achieving."
- Donating an organ or bone marrow could get you 30 days or 5 paid days off, respectively, if you work at employer with at least 15 employees.
