As of January 1, 2026, several new traffic laws are in force across California. They target roadside safety, deadly impaired ...

Changes relating to e-bikes, driver’s licenses, and school zone speed limits are coming. Amy Bentley writes about laws going ...

A California appeals court has ruled that it is illegal for drivers to hold a cellphone while using a navigation app—even if they are not tapping or swiping. The ruling significantly broadens the ...

Starting in 2026, California drivers face stricter road safety mandates, including expanded "slow down and move over" requirements and intensified DUI penalties with longer probation terms.

Four new laws going into effect in California in 2025 affect motorists. Drivers will be required to maintain a higher minimum liability insurance coverage. State law also changes how close people can ...

Noozhawk republishes news articles from CalMatters on state and local policy issues that affect Santa Barbara County readers. This is the third piece in CalMatters’ series about how California lets ...

California plans to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses given to immigrants after discovering the expiration dates went past when the drivers were legally allowed to be in the U.S., state ...