{"id":2070955,"date":"2023-10-17T20:22:03","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T00:22:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-drivers-with-expired-registrations-get-30-extra-days-to-fix-it\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T20:24:14","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T00:24:14","slug":"california-drivers-with-expired-registrations-get-30-extra-days-to-fix-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-drivers-with-expired-registrations-get-30-extra-days-to-fix-it\/","title":{"rendered":"California drivers with expired registrations now have an additional 30 days to renew them."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcalifornia-drivers-with-expired-registrations-get-30-extra-days-to-fix-it%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2070955&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>California Drivers Get\u200b Extra Month to Update \u2062Vehicle Registrations<\/h2>\n<p>Good news for California drivers! Governor Gavin \u200bNewsom\u200d has signed a bill that grants an additional month to update vehicle registrations before facing penalties for\u2063 expired plates. This \u2063new law, effective from July 1, 2024, to January 1, 2030, aims to support communities\u200d of\u200b color\u200b who are disproportionately targeted for \u200bminor violations.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Assembly Bill 256,&#8221; introduced\u200c by Assemblywoman Diane Dixon, provides a 30-day grace period before \u2062drivers\u2063 can be ticketed\u200c for outdated registrations. You can \u200cread\u2064 more \u2062about it <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billAnalysisClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB256\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related \u200cStories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-bill-to-limit-racially-biased-traffic-stops-fails-5499808?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">California Bill to Limit \u2018Racially Biased\u2019 \u200cTraffic Stops Fails<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Published on \u20639\/27\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-resolution-preventing-lawmakers-convicted-of-dui-from-using-government-vehicles-blocked-by-committee-5489836?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">California Resolution Preventing Lawmakers Convicted of DUI From Using\u2062 Government Vehicles Blocked by Committee<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Published on 9\/11\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This law also prevents law enforcement from stopping drivers solely for an overdue registration within the first month of expiration. However, if a vehicle is stopped for another violation, police can issue a ticket for the\u200b expired registration before the \u2062second month\u200d of expiration.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblywoman Diane Dixon highlighted the financial challenges faced by some drivers in renewing their \u200dregistrations, stating \u200dthat \u200cthe\u200b average cost of registering a vehicle in California has increased by 66% over the past six years, reaching a staggering\u2064 $289 in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth noting that this law aligns with the California \u200dHighway Patrol&#8217;s policy of \u2062not\u200c ticketing drivers during the first month of expired registration. However,\u200d fleet vehicles,\u2063 such as those owned by corporations or\u2062 government agencies,\u200d are not covered by this law.<\/p>\n<p>According \u2064to a\u2063 legislative \u2062analysis, \u2063stops for minor offenses like expired registrations have been criticized \u200cas pretextual stops, used by law enforcement as a\u200b pretext for\u200d unrelated investigations. These stops have disproportionately affected communities of color.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>A 2020 Stanford <a href=\"https:\/\/openpolicing.stanford.edu\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">study<\/a> analyzing nearly 100 million traffic stops\u200c across \u200cthe country from 2017 to 2021 revealed that black drivers are\u200d 20% more likely\u2063 to be pulled\u200b over\u200d compared to \u2063white drivers. The \u2062study also found that motorists of color face a higher frequency of traffic stops and police searches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Western \u2062Center of \u2064Law \u2063and \u2063Poverty, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/may-god-help-us-ontario-christians-pray-for-police-as-they-kick-them-out-of-church-lock-doors\/\" title=\"\u2018May God Help Us\u2019: Ontario Christians Pray For Police As They Kick Them Out Of Church, Lock Doors\">nonprofit law firm representing<\/a> over 4 million Californians \u200dliving in \u200dpoverty, has expressed\u2064 support for this measure. They emphasized the\u2064 devastating financial\u200b impact of \u200cexcessive debt,\u2064 license suspensions, \u2064towing, and \u2063registration\u200c holds\u200b on low-income \u200dcommunities.<\/p>\n<p>The center hopes\u2062 that\u2062 this\u2062 bill, which received unanimous approval in both legislative chambers, will pave the way for further reforms in fines and fees associated \u2064with violations.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c How\u2064 does Assembly \u2063Bill 256 contribute \u2064to \u200bthe broader movement for criminal justice reform in\u2064 California and promote equity\u2062 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">criminal justice system<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ation. Instead, police officers must have another valid reason to pull over a vehicle, such\u200c as a traffic violation or suspicion of criminal\u200b activity. This change aims to reduce the number\u2064 of traffic stops that disproportionately affect communities\u200d\u2062 of\u200b color\u200b.<\/p>\n<p>Assemblywoman Diane\u200c Dixon, the bill&#8217;s author, expressed her\u200d support for the new law, stating that it will help address the \u200bissue of\u2063 racial profiling \u2064during traffic stops. She emphasized the importance of \u2064promoting equality and fairness in law enforcement practices.<\/p>\n<p>The bill&#8217;s passage\u200c comes\u200d in the \u200bwake of \u2064growing concern\u2063 over racial bias in traffic stops. A recent study conducted\u2064 by the Stanford Open Policing Project\u2064 found that drivers of color, particularly Black drivers, are more likely \u2064to be stopped \u200band searched by police officers compared to white drivers. \u2063The\u200d study also uncovered significant disparities in the outcome of these stops, with drivers of color being \u2063more likely to receive citations and face additional penalties.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-drivers-with-expired-registrations-get-30-extra-days-to-fix-it\/\" title=\"California drivers with expired registrations now have an additional 30 days to renew them.\">previous vehicle registration system argued<\/a> that it unfairly targeted low-income communities that often faced financial \u2064difficulties in renewing their registrations on time. These penalties,\u200c which included impounding their vehicles, created a cycle of\u200b debt and \u2062disproportionate hardship for individuals who were already struggling to make \u2063ends meet.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2063new law alleviates\u2063 some of these burdens by providing an extended grace period\u2064 for updating vehicle registrations. It acknowledges the\u2063 financial difficulties faced \u2062by many drivers and aims to prevent them from being unfairly penalized for\u200b an expired registration.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of the bill \u2062argue that it aligns with\u2062 efforts to reform law \u200benforcement practices and promote\u2063 equity in the criminal justice system. \u2063By addressing the issue of disproportionate traffic stops \u200band penalties, the legislation takes a step towards building trust\u200c between\u2063 law enforcement\u200c and communities\u200d of\u200b color\u200b.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200c extension of the grace period for updating vehicle registrations is just one\u200b initiative in\u2063 a broader movement for criminal\u200b justice reform in California. As \u200dthe state \u200dcontinues to grapple with issues of racial inequity and bias, \u200clegislative measures \u200dlike\u2064 Assembly Bill 256 provide hope for a more just and fair society.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200c the \u2064extension of\u2062 the grace period for updating vehicle\u200b registrations\u200c in \u2063California is a significant step\u200d towards addressing racial bias in\u200c law enforcement\u200c practices. By granting drivers an\u2064 additional month before facing penalties for expired\u2064 plates, the state aims to reduce\u2062 the disproportionate impact of minor violations on communities\u200d\u2063 of\u200b color\u200b. This new law reflects a larger movement for criminal justice reform and underscores the\u200c commitment to creating a fair and equitable\u200b society for all Californians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill granting California drivers an additional month to renew vehicle registrations, preventing law enforcement from pulling them over for expired plates. Effective from July 1, 2024, until Jan. 1, 2030, this law aims to assist communities of color, who face disproportionate stops for minor infractions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":242,"featured_media":2070956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2070955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/242"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2070955"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2070955\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2070956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2070955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2070955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2070955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}