Governor Jerry Brown vetoed Assemblyman Jim Fraziers (D-Oakley) AB 1113 which would have expanded restrictions on teenage drivers based on time and age. Frazier’s bill would have started the curfew an hour earlier – 10 p.m. – and extended the learner’s permit waiting period to nine months. The Bill passed the State Assembly in a 69-8 vote and the State Senate with a 34-2 vote.
The governor wrote the following in his letter:
Current law requires a teen to fist obtain an instructional permit beginning at age 15 ½ for six months, followed by a provisional license for 12-months. A driver with a provisional license is prohibited both from transporting someone under the age of 20 and from driving between the hours of 11 pm and 5 am. Statistic indicate that these restrictions have been effective in saving lives.
I understand and agree with the need to address factors that contribute to the unnecessary accidents and deaths of young Californians on our highways, and commend Assemblyman Frazier for his efforts.
Rather than imposing yet even more restrictions on teenagers driving privileges, I am directing the Department of Motor Vehicles, California Highway Patrol, and Office of Traffic Safety to implement a teen driver training and education program to improve transportation for provisional drivers.
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You cannot prevent teenage stupidity. Fine the parents, have stricter alcohol laws.
Let me understand this, you get bi-partisan support for a bill that would save lives and the Governor vetoes it. Smart guy running this state!
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