BILL NUMBER: SB 2190	CHAPTERED  07/21/00

	CHAPTER   181
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JULY 21, 2000
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR   JULY 21, 2000
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY   JULY 6, 2000
	PASSED THE SENATE   MAY 8, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Soto

                        MARCH 16, 2000

   An act to amend Section 2900 of the Vehicle Code, relating to
vehicles.



	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SB 2190, Soto.  Traffic safety.
   Existing law provides for a California Traffic Safety Program in
state government consisting of specified components to improve
driver, bicyclist, and pedestrian performance.
   This bill would specifically include bicyclist and pedestrian
education within the scope of the program's components.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 2900 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
   2900.  There is in this state, the California Traffic Safety
Program, which consists of a comprehensive plan in conformity with
the laws of this state to reduce traffic accidents and deaths,
injuries, and property damage resulting from accidents.  The program
shall include, but not be limited to, provisions to improve driver
performance, including, but not limited to, driver education, driver
testing to determine proficiency to operate motor vehicles, and
driver examinations and driver licensing, and provisions to improve
bicyclist and pedestrian education and performance.  In addition, the
program shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for an
effective record system of accidents, including injuries and deaths
resulting from accidents; accident investigations to determine the
probable causes of accidents, injuries, and deaths; vehicle
registration, operation, and inspection; highway design and
maintenance including lighting, markings, and surface treatment;
traffic control; vehicle codes and laws; surveillance of traffic for
detection and correction of high or potentially high accident
locations; and emergency services.