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Carlsbad staff brief commissioners on AB 413 "daylighting" rule and local enforcement plans
Summary
City traffic staff explained Assembly Bill 413's new parking restriction near crosswalks—20 feet from marked/unmarked crosswalks (15 feet with curb extensions)—and told the commission citations won't be issued until Jan. 1, 2025; staff said they plan outreach and case-by-case red-curb/signing where necessary.
City traffic engineer John Kim and Associate Engineer Lindy Pham briefed the Traffic Safety and Mobility Commission on Assembly Bill 413, commonly called the "daylighting" law, which adds a parking restriction intended to improve driver sight lines at crosswalks.
Kim summarized the statutory change and told the commission the law "amends Section 20 two-five 100 of the California Vehicle Code," and that AB 413 added a subsection prohibiting parking within 20 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk on the vehicle approach side and within 15 feet of a crosswalk where a curb extension is present. Pham showed graphics illustrating how the measured distance improves a driver's line of sight.
Pham noted that although the law takes effect immediately, the statute (as presented) precludes citations until Jan. 1, 2025 unless the location is already painted or signed. She said jurisdictions are not required to add red curbs or signage for enforcement and that staff has no immediate plans for blanket repainting or signage changes; staff will consider red curbing or signage on a case-by-case basis where habitual parking problems justify it.
Commissioners focused on public education and enforcement implementation. One commissioner asked how the city would educate visitors and seasonal tourists. Kim and De Velasco said the city will work with communications and use social media and local outreach; police staff also said officers were briefed on the law and will issue warnings and training bulletins prior to the start of ticketing.
Chair Coelho and others suggested targeted painting or signage in the village and high-tourist areas even if the city does not undertake widespread repainting. Staff said they will take those suggestions into communications planning and consider red-curb or signage where it will do the most good.
Next step: staff will work with communications on an outreach plan and will report back as enforcement begins in 2025; commissioners asked staff to track warnings issued under the new rule for future reporting.
