As the new year looms large, new laws do too across the United States. California has several that specifically address drivers, riders, and others, including autonomous vehicles, who share the road.

California is shifting from traditional traffic stops to automated radar systems that can clock a speeding car, capture its license plate and trigger a ticket with little or no human involvement. The ...

DUI penalties are expanding with a permanent mandate for ignition interlock devices for all offenders and longer probation periods—up to five years—for those convicted of vehicular manslaughter. New ...

The coming of a new year often means the implementation of new laws, and drivers in the state of California have become quite used to adapting to new road laws every January. In 2026, drivers in some ...