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La Verne delays enforcement of new crosswalk ‘daylighting’ parking fine to run public education campaign
Summary
The council postponed implementation of a $60 parking fine tied to California’s daylighting rule (no stopping/parking within 20 feet of crosswalk approaches) to allow an extended education and warning period focused on school zones and high-traffic areas. Police will emphasize warnings and targeted enforcement during the roll-out.
The La Verne City Council voted on May 4 to delay enforcement of a proposed $60 fine for violations of California Vehicle Code §22500 daylighting rules and to direct staff to run an education campaign before citations begin.
Captain Travis Tibbets of the La Verne Police Department explained the state law change prohibits stopping, standing or parking within 20 feet of the approach side of marked or unmarked crosswalks to improve pedestrian visibility. "The proposed action before you tonight is to adopt a resolution establishing a $60 parking fine," he said, noting comparable fines in neighboring jurisdictions.
Residents and councilmembers raised practical concerns: will intersections be painted or signed, how will signal sensors operate, and how would parking be affected in neighborhoods where curb space is limited? Cynthia Gabaldon and others asked whether rules would be limited to safe routes to school or would apply to every intersection in town.
The council directed staff and the police department to prioritize education — a combination of website graphics, social media posts, postings at schools, and a public warning period — and to focus enforcement on school zones, senior areas and other high-risk locations. Police representatives recommended a six-month education period running into the fall school term so outreach can coincide with the start of classes.
Mayor Hepburn summarized the council’s approach: "We need to educate, educate, educate, and then warn," and the council moved to continue the item and direct staff to prepare public materials and enforcement guidance. While the state law is already in effect, the council emphasized a local phased approach to implementation.
Next steps: staff will produce outreach materials for the city website and social channels, coordinate with school districts for parent messaging, and return with an enforcement timeline for council review after the education period.
