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Tri-Valley drivers may now be cited for parking, stopping or standing their vehicle within 20 feet of a marked or unmarked crosswalk on the traffic approach side, in accordance with a newly enforceable state law called Assembly Bill 413 which intends to increase visibility and reduce collisions at intersections.
Under the rule, also called the “daylighting” law, the parking prohibition shrinks to 15 feet where a curb extension is present.
It was signed into law on Oct. 10, 2023, but before 2025 police officers could only issue a warning for violating the law. Now, a driver can be cited for violating AB 413 even if a curb or painted lines indicate a parking spot. However, local authorities can permit bicycles or motorized scooter parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk.
According to the bill, an exception to the parking rule can also be given to commercial vehicles for loading and unloading as long as the areas are marked with paint or signage.
As for leniency on the 20- or 15-foot parking distance, a local authority may establish a different distance if that distance is justified by established traffic safety standards and marked at the intersection using paint or a sign, according to the bill.
The new legislation arose from the dangers of parking near intersections, where almost half of all traffic injuries occur, according to the Federal Highway Administration. The risks include reduced visibility of pedestrians about to cross the street, traffic signals and oncoming traffic, according to an analysis by the state senate on Sept. 8, 2023.
The California Research Bureau found that removing vehicles nearby crosswalks reduces collisions.
Despite the legislative heads-up, Tri-Valley municipalities are a mixed bag when it comes to proactive street markings as well as enforcement of the law and citation fees.
The Pleasanton Police Department plans to give courtesy citations, which do not carry fines, for violations of AB 413.
The city is also set to assess intersections with the highest pedestrian risk “to prioritize enforcement efforts”, PPD spokesperson Teri Yan said.
Regarding measures taken to inform the public about this law, Yan said Pleasanton will focus primarily on “education through various social media initiatives”.
Similar to Pleasanton, “Dublin Police Services will be focusing on the education side of this law and likely will issue warnings when appropriate,” said Capt. Miguel Campos at the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, which operates DPS by contract with the city.
“As with all traffic-related offenses, these will be handled on a case-by-case basis,” Campos said.
If cited, a violation of the law will cost a motorist $25 in Dublin.
In the future, Dublin plans to utilize social media platforms to inform the public about this law, among others.Â
In Livermore, “(AB 413) will be enforced but education is always our first step,” said Azenith Smith, spokesperson of the city’s police department.
The cost of a parking citation in Livermore is set by the Alameda County Superior Court, Smith added.
As for indications of the law, Livermore has begun blocking striped parking spaces downtown that are in violation of AB 413 with temporary no parking signs, according to city spokesperson Stephanie Egidio.
The signs will be removed once curb extensions are installed and or the parking spaces are permanently removed, according to the city’s website.
The city of Livermore is also scheduled to paint red curbs downtown and over 200 locations near schools within the next few months, Egidio said.
Meanwhile in Danville, the police department will enforce all applicable laws “for the good of public safety” town spokesperson Jenn Starnes said.
The parking citation in Danville carries a fee of $45.
Regarding the current and future changes to parking spots in the town, Starnes said, “The curb extensions added along Hartz Avenue as part of the Downtown Master Plan Catalyst Project comply with the law, in that curb extensions reduce the amount of necessary ‘daylight’ parking for AB 413 compliance to 15 feet.”
Similarly, the San Ramon Police Department enforces all laws within the city, according to Lt. Mike Pistello.
Pistello said he was not aware of the citation fine amount, changes made to parking as a result of the new law, plans to update parking and curb colors nor the enforcement of the law for drivers parked in marked spots that violate AB 413, as of early January.
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