CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2021–2022 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 2071

Introduced by Assembly Member Patterson

February 14, 2022

An act to add Section 2912 to the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 2071, as introduced, Patterson. Vehicles: distracted driving awareness grant.
Existing law provides for a California Traffic Safety Program in state government consisting of specified components to improve driver, bicyclist, and pedestrian performance. The California Traffic Safety Program, upon a delegation of authority by the Governor, is administered by a highway safety representative, who serves in the Transportation Agency, and includes state and local programs, as specified.
This bill would, upon appropriation by the Legislature, require the Office of Traffic Safety to administer a grant program to combat distracted driving. The bill would require that grants be awarded to qualifying law enforcement agencies, such as the Department of the California Highway Patrol. The bill would require that grant funds be used to increase public awareness of the dangers of distracted driving.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 2912 is added to the Vehicle Code, to read:

2912.
 Upon an appropriation by the Legislature, the Office of Traffic Safety shall administer a grant program to combat distracted driving. Grants shall be awarded to qualifying law enforcement agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of the California Highway Patrol. The grant funds shall be used to increase public awareness of the dangers of distracted driving.