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California's New Traffic Laws Enhance Safety Starting 2026

12/31/2025

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California will introduce new traffic laws on January 1, 2026 to improve safety.
Assembly Bill 544 mandates e-bikes to have red reflectors or lights for visibility.
Enforcement of e-bike rules may involve minors or their parents.
Minors may clear helmet violation fines through a safety course.
Assembly Bills 282 and 390 let local authorities lower school zone speeds to 20 mph until 2031 and extend 'move over' laws to vehicles with hazard lights.

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Story summary

California will introduce new traffic laws on January 1, 2026 to improve safety.
Assembly Bill 544 mandates e-bikes to have red reflectors or lights for visibility.
Enforcement of e-bike rules may involve minors or their parents.
Minors may clear helmet violation fines through a safety course.
Assembly Bills 282 and 390 let local authorities lower school zone speeds to 20 mph until 2031 and extend 'move over' laws to vehicles with hazard lights.