AB413 Daylighting Law

Published on January 29, 2025

Graphic shows a crosswalk with a white SUV within a yellow

When vehicles park too close to a crosswalk (marked and unmarked), it makes it hard for drivers to see pedestrians entering a crosswalk, oncoming bicycles, and vehicle traffic. Pedestrians and bicyclists are particularly vulnerable. 

Under Assembly Bill 413 (AB 413), the City of Salinas prohibits stopping, standing, or parking a vehicle: 

  • Within 20 feet of the approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk. 

  • Within 15 feet of a crosswalk where a specialized curb extension is present. 

To officially enforce these safety zones, the Salinas City Council approved a Resolution updating local parking citations and incorporating the Daylighting Law violation penalty into the city's active parking schedule. As a result of this vote, drivers will now face a citation if they park within the restricted area identified by AB 413.

Report A Violation

Residents can report violations of AB 413 through the SalinasCONNECT free mobile application.

  1. Select the location of the violation or enter the address or cross street
  2. Select “Parking Issue”
  3. Select “Crosswalk Parking Violation”

Reporting through SalinasCONNECT helps us expand our education period, and collect valuable data on frequency of violations and locations where violations commonly occur.

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Questions?

Questions can be directed to the Public Works Department at 831-758-7241.

 

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