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Dress in layers, wear appropriate shoes and check the weather of your destination.
Do not forget sunscreen. Although it is cold, the sun's rays are just as strong as during summer months. The snow’s reflectiveness and the higher altitude amplify the sun’s force. Remember to apply sunscreen and lip balm.
Bring the essentials. Make sure to pack plenty of water and snacks, and bring at least an extra day’s supply of food. Do not forget navigational tools, spare charger for your cellphone, and a flashlight.
Turn around, don’t drown. Remain off roadways prone to flooding during storms. Do not attempt to cross flooded roadways.

For additional winter safety tips, please go to this webpage.

Download the what3words and OuterSpatial apps to help ensure safety and enhance your park experience:

what3words: Visitors can now use the what3words tool, an innovative location technology app, that provides users with a simple way to communicate precise locations in emergency situations or provide directions to family and friends in any of the 280 state parks. what3words allows dispatchers with state-of-the-art technology to assist visitors in the event they become lost, stranded or who otherwise need help from emergency services. Using this revolutionary technology, State Parks dispatchers will now be able to pinpoint the precise locations of individuals who become lost with just three dictionary words, so that help can be sent quickly to exactly where it is needed. Visitors can also use the app to provide locations to events, trails or campsites. To learn more on how the app works, visit parks.ca.gov/what3words.
OuterSpatial: Experience a safer outdoor adventure with the OuterSpatial app—your ultimate guide to California State Parks. Navigate through a user-friendly interactive map, receive accurate directions, and stay updated in real-time for secure park exploration. Connect with fellow enthusiasts, monitor your visits and earn badges via challenges like the Passport to Your California State Parks. From trail guidance to sharing experiences, the OuterSpatial app opens the door to unforgettable outdoor moments, all while emphasizing safety.

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Contesting a Traffic Ticket | Superior Court of California | County of Alameda
Instructions and forms for a Trial by Written Declaration may be obtained by contacting the court through the mail, in person, or by selecting the following links: Instructions for completing a Request for Trial by Written Declaration form.

2. Preparing for Court
Arraignment
An arraignment is an initial appearance in court. At the arraignment, the charges are presented, the opportunity to enter a plea is given and, in certain cases, a determination is made whether the party has or needs an attorney. The bail amount may be set and a future appearance may be scheduled. The citing officer(s) will not be present.
At the arraignment you may enter one of the following pleas:
Guilty: You admit to the violations(s). You may still explain the circumstances to the judicial officer. Your appearance is necessary and will result in a conviction once you enter your plea.
Not Guilty: You deny the violation(s) and want to appear with the citing officer present.
No Contest: You neither admit nor deny the violation(s). This plea is treated the same as a guilty plea.
Court Trial
The court trial is where you will be able to contest your citation. The Court will listen to the statement of the sworn witnesses against you, and may question each witness. You may then present your case to the Court, and the Court will rule on the matter.
Tips on Presenting Your Case In Court
Tell the Commissioner what street or highway you were on, what intersection, if any, was involved, and the direction you were traveling.
Describe what happened in the order it happened. Present your best reasons first for why you think your ticket should be dismissed.
Simple and to the point is best. If the Commissioner asks you any questions, try to answer them directly.
Tips on What Not to Do In Court
Don't Interrupt or argue with the Commissioner or the police officer.
Don't Repeat yourself unnecessarily.
Don't come into court unprepared, without the documents you need for your case.
Identification
You may be required to present picture identification in court.
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The California Traffic Safety Program shall include a local traffic safety program designed to encourage the political subdivisions of this state to establish traffic safety programs consistent with the objectives of the California Traffic Safety Program.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1492.)2905.  On or before the fifth legislative day of the 1968 legislative session and each year thereafter, the Governor shall submit a report to the Legislature through such interim committee or committees as may be designated by legislative resolution. Such report shall include a detailed presentation of the California Traffic Safety Program, a statement concerning the progress made in implementing the program and recommendations concerning possible legislative action deemed necessary or desirable to implement the program.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1492.)2906.  The California Traffic Safety Program Fund is hereby created in the State Treasury to consist of the funds referred to in Section 2907.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1492.)2907.  Any funds which are appropriated by Congress for the purposes of carrying out Section 402 of Title 23, United States Code (P.L. 89-564; 80 Stats. 731) and which are apportioned to this state by the Secretary of Commerce pursuant to Section 402 of Title 23, United States Code (P.L. 89-564; 80 Stats. 731) are continuously appropriated for the purposes and uses of the California Traffic Safety Program.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1492.)2908.  The Governor shall apportion any funds contained in the California Traffic Safety Program Fund among the various state agencies and local political subdivisions as shall effectuate the purposes of the program, and, in accordance with any federal formula for apportionment or other federal requirements as contained in federal enactments, regulations, or standards promulgated by the Secretary of Commerce.(Added by Stats. 1967, Ch. 1492.)2909.
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If the court takes the matter under submission, you will be notified by mail of the court's ruling and, if found guilty, you will be informed of the sentence imposed.

What if I am found not guilty?

If you are found not guilty, any bail deposit will be returned by mail within 60 days.

What if I do not appear at the time of trial?

Your trial can be heard without you present (in abstentia). If you are found guilty, any bail will be forfeited. If your bail is forfeited, your driving record will show a conviction.

Will the officer who issued the citation be in court?

The officer will be subpoenaed to appear in court and the Confrontation Clause of the United States Constitution requires the officer to be present.

Request for Continuance of a Traffic Court Trial
Requests for continuance of a court trial should be filed at least 10 days prior to the court trial hearing date. The request will be submitted to the judicial officer for approval. You will be notified by mail, or you may contact the court for the status of your request. If you wait too long to submit your request for continuance, it will not be submitted to the judicial officer for consideration until the day of your currently scheduled court trial hearing.
Trials by Written Declaration
Vehicle Code section 40902 permits a challenge to a traffic infraction citation in writing, without having to personally appear in court. A trial by written declaration does not require a court appearance by either party. Trial is through written declarations submitted by the recipient of the citation and the law enforcement officer who issued the citation. The judge will enter a judgment based on the written testimony and documentary evidence presented.
This option is available for most traffic infractions where a mandatory court appearance is not required. Your Courtesy Notice will advise you if a personal appearance is required.
A request for trial by written declaration must be made before the Due Date stated on the Courtesy Notice you received from the court. If you request a trial by written declaration, you will be required to waive your rights to appear, to testify in person, and to subpoena witnesses. You should review the instructions carefully before choosing this option.
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The court can order a person not to: threaten or harass you, contact or go near you, your home, your work, or have a gun. You can also ask for protection for your family members or other household members. You can get a civil harassment restraining order against people who are not close to you, such as roommates, neighbors, co-workers, or non-immediate family members.
The protective order can be enforced by law enforcement agencies after the defendant has been served.
In some instances, a civil harassment restraining order is not appropriate. You can ask for a domestic violence restraining order if:

A person has abused you, and you have a close relationship with that person (married or registered domestic partners, divorced, separated, dating or used to date, live together, or used to live together*); or

You are related (parent, child, brother, sister, grandmother, grandfather, mother-in-law, son-in-law); or

You have a child with the person.

* You have to be more involved than just roommates.

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Bill Text - SB-233 Immunity from arrest.
July 30, 2019.
 
 Filed with
 
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  July 30, 2019.
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 LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTSB 233, Wiener.
 Immunity from arrest.Existing law criminalizes various aspects of sex work, including soliciting anyone to engage in, or engaging in, lewd or dissolute conduct in a public place, loitering in a public place with the intent to commit prostitution, or maintaining a public nuisance. Existing law, the California Uniform Controlled Substances Act (CUCSA), also criminalizes various offenses relating to the possession, transportation, and sale of specified controlled substances.This bill would prohibit the arrest of a person for a misdemeanor violation of the CUCSA or specified sex work crimes, if that person is reporting
	 that they are a victim of, or a witness to, specified crimes. The bill would also state that possession of condoms in any amount does not provide a basis for probable cause for arrest for specified sex work crimes.Existing law specifies a procedure by which condoms may be introduced as evidence in a prosecution for various crimes, including soliciting or engaging in lewd or dissolute conduct in a public place, soliciting or engaging in acts of prostitution, loitering in or about a toilet open to the public for the purpose of engaging in or soliciting a lewd, lascivious, or unlawful act, or loitering in a public place with the intent to commit prostitution.This bill, instead, would prohibit introducing the possession of a condom as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of soliciting or engaging in lewd or dissolute conduct in a public
	 place, soliciting or engaging in acts of prostitution, loitering in a public place with the intent to commit prostitution, or for maintaining a public nuisance, if the offense is related to an act of prostitution.This bill would make other conforming changes.The California Constitution includes the Right to Truth-In-Evidence, which requires a 2/3 vote of the Legislature to pass a bill that would exclude any relevant evidence from any criminal proceeding, as specified.Because this bill would exclude from a criminal action evidence about a person’s liability for an act of prostitution that is otherwise admissible, it requires a 2/3 vote of the Legislature.Digest Key
 Vote:
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Bill Text - SB-233 Immunity from arrest.
place, soliciting or engaging in acts of prostitution, loitering in a public place with the intent to commit prostitution, or for maintaining a public nuisance, if the offense is related to an act of prostitution.This bill would make other conforming changes.The California Constitution includes the Right to Truth-In-Evidence, which requires a 2/3 vote of the Legislature to pass a bill that would exclude any relevant evidence from any criminal proceeding, as specified.Because this bill would exclude from a criminal action evidence about a person’s liability for an act of prostitution that is otherwise admissible, it requires a 2/3 vote of the Legislature.Digest Key
 Vote:
 2/3  
 Appropriation:
 NO  
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 NO  
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 NO  Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 782.1 of the Evidence Code is repealed.SEC. 2. Section 782.1 is added to the Evidence Code, to read:782.1. The possession of a condom is not admissible as evidence in the prosecution of a violation of Section 372 of, subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 647 of, or Section 653.22 of, the Penal Code, if the offense is related to
	prostitution.SEC. 3. Section 1162 of the Evidence Code is amended to read:1162. Evidence that a victim of, or a witness to, a serious felony as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 1192.7 of, an assault in violation of subdivision (a) of Section 245 of, domestic violence in violation of Section 273.5 of, extortion in violation of Section 518 of, human trafficking in violation of Section 236.1 of, sexual battery in violation of subdivision (a) of Section 243.4 of, or stalking in violation of Section 646.9 of, the Penal Code, has engaged in an act of prostitution at or around the
	time they were the victim of or witness to the crime is inadmissible in a separate prosecution of that victim or witness to prove criminal liability for the act of prostitution.SEC. 4. Section 647.3 is added to the Penal Code, to read:647.3.