Several new laws taking effect in California on January 1, 2025, will affect drivers. SB 1100 prohibits employers from requiring a driver's license for job postings unless driving is a core job function and alternative transportation is impractical. SB 1107 increases minimum liability insurance coverage limits for motorists. SB 905 eliminates the 'locked door loophole' in auto burglary cases, allowing prosecutors more flexibility in charging these crimes.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, a handful of new laws are going into effect in California - ranging from housing and firearms to education and crime. Among those laws are several that will affect drivers. SB 1100 makes it illegal for a job posting to require applicants to have a valid driver’s license.In California , driver’s licenses are sometimes a condition of employment, depending on the job.
SB 905 eliminates the "locked door loophole," which required prosecutors to prove car doors were locked when a burglary took place. This gives prosecutors more flexibility to address auto burglary and thefts.Victims of car break-ins can prove the crime of auto burglary by showing forcible entry, which can be charged as either a misdemeanor or felony. A felony conviction would mean a sentence of 16 months to three years.SUGGESTED: California law beginning Jan.
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