CA Vandalism Law Stops Taggers From Driving
sept 24, 2006
BCN) SACRAMENTO California juveniles convicted of vandalism will face the possibility of losing the ability to get a driver's license for up to three years, under a new state law enacted recently.
Assembly Bill 2923, which takes effect January 1, also grants prosecutors the right to press for two years' maximum suspension of the driver’s license of anyone convicted of engaging in graffiti, regardless of age. Under existing law that limit was one year.
For juveniles age 13 or older who are convicted in vandalism cases, AB 2923 allows for up to a three-year suspension of driver privileges from the date that the juvenile becomes legally eligible to drive. Under existing law, the limit is one year.
"Protecting communities from vandalism helps prevent degradation in our cities. Criminals who deface our neighborhoods do not deserve the same privileges as law-abiding Californians," said Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who signed the bill Sunday. "Harsher penalties like these deter potential criminals and help to keep California's communities clean and safe."
The bill was written by Assemblyman Ron Calderon, D- Montebello.
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