The City of San Diego is educating San Diegans about a new state law that aims to protect people crossing the street. The so-called “daylighting” law prohibits vehicle parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk to improve approaching drivers’ range of vision and make them more likely to see pedestrians, skateboarders and others in the intersection.
The California state legislature passed this law (AB413) in September 2023, and it will be enforceable beginning Jan. 1, 2025. For the first 60 days, San Diego Police will issue warning notices to vehicles parked in violation of the new law, and ticketing will commence after the warning period concludes.
This law will improve safety on our streets, prevent needless crashes, and save lives. It will also bring the City closer to its Vision Zero goals. Vision Zero is a concept adopted by many cities worldwide, which aims to eliminate traffic-related fatalities and severe injuries for all road users.
On Jan. 1, 2025, the City of San Diego may begin issuing citations under California Vehicle Code (CVC) 22500 (N). A 60-day grace period will be in effect starting Jan. 1, 2025, until March 1, 2025.
It is important for San Diegans to know and understand that beginning next year (January 2025) they could be ticketed for violating this rule, even if there is no signage or red curb in the area explaining where parking is prohibited. This rule applies to both private and commercial vehicles.
- For more information on AB413 enforcement in San Diego, visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/parking/enforcement/daylighting
- For more information about Vision Zero, visit: https://www.sandiego.gov/vision-zero
