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person, are allowed to use the HOV lanes. Some HOV lanes 
	are in operation only during certain hours, which are 
	posted. Outside of those hours, they may be used by all 
	vehicles.

Where would I look to find out the location of all historical markers along the California state highway system?

Locations of all State of California historical markers can be found on the California State Parks Office of Historic Preservation "California Historical Landmarks By County" page.

How many signs does California have on its highway system?

The California Department of Transportation 
 (Caltrans) currently maintains approximately 500,000 
 traffic signs on our State highway system. Of the total, 
 approximately 480,000 are ground-mounted regulatory, 
 warning, construction or service signs constructed primarily 
 of aluminum substrate with retroreflective sheeting 
 background and copy. The remaining 20,000 signs are 
 overhead guide signing. 

Who is the Director of Caltrans?

 You can learn about Caltrans' current Director and all of Caltrans Executive Management on our Caltrans Executive Biographies page.
 

Does Caltrans allow memorials to be placed along the highway to mark the place where individuals have lost their lives in an accident?

Highway memorials along the road creates 
 hazardous situations for travelers. As much as we would 
 like to allow grieving friends and relatives to place 
 personal tributes to lost loved ones, it really isn't 
 safe to locate them along the highway. Unfortunately, 
 displays of this nature can also be a distraction to 
 other drivers, thereby jeopardizing their safety as 
 well. Consequently, Caltrans does not allow memorials 
 to be placed on the state right-of-way. 

Where can I get information about the State of California Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Business Enterprise (WBE)?

Thank you for your interest in participating
in the State of California Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
(DBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women
Business Enterprise (WBE) program. 
The purpose of the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans), Civil Rights Program is
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Si usted no puede pagar la cuota, puede pedir a la corte que le otorgue una exención de cuotas. El secretario le dará una fecha en la que un juez tomará una decisión.
Un juez tomará una decisión en aproximadamente 2 a 3 meses, después de que complete algunos pasos más.
Antes de que un juez pueda decidir, usted debe publicar los formularios en un periódico durante un mes. Esto significa que la solicitud aparece en una sección de avisos legales de un periódico. Hay una cuota por publicar en un periódico. 
Si su cambio de nombre es para que coincida con su identidad de género o si también está solicitando una orden de reconocimiento cambio de género, no necesita realizar la publicación. Obtenga más información 
Se utiliza un proceso similar para cambiar su nombre para que coincida con su identidad de género o para obtener una orden de la corte en la que se reconozca su género (reconocimiento de un cambio de género). Pero, en estos casos, no publica su solicitud en un periódico. 

Si solicita cambiar el nombre de su hijo, es posible que el otro padre de su hijo necesite obtener una copia de su solicitud. A esto se le llama entrega legal de documentos.
Después de recibir la orden de la corte, usted la utilizará para actualizar sus documentos de identidad.
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Due to an oversight in how Prop 64 was drafted, these not-for-profit donation programs that have been serving medical cannabis patients for decades are now being forced to pay taxes meant for businesses, which are forcing these charity programs to shut down
SB 40- Technical Updates to Senator Wiener’s 2018 Conservatorship Law
Makes technical amendments to Senator Wiener’s SB 1045 from 2018, which created a new conservatorship for seriously addicted and mentally ill people on our streets. The legislation ensures that San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties can better help individuals living with serious mental health and substance abuse issues get stabilized and find housing.
SB 48- Right to Shelter for California's Unhoused Residents
Creates a “right to shelter” policy to address the number of homeless individuals and families who do not have reliable access to shelter
SB 50- The More HOMES (Housing, Opportunity, Mobility, Equity, and Stability) Act
Modeled on SB 827 of the last legislative session— this legislation legalizes more housing near job centers and public transportation by overriding hyper-restrictive low-density zoning, while protecting against displacement of renters and vulnerable communities.
SB 58- The LOCAL (Let Our Communities Adjust Late-night) Act
Creates pure local control on whether to extend nightlife alcohol sale hours and is limited to nine California cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, West Hollywood, Long Beach, Coachella, Cathedral City & Palm Springs
SB 69- The Ocean Resiliency Act of 2019
Will help improve ocean water quality, reduce ocean acidification, restore habitats that sequester greenhouse gas emissions, and protect keystone species.
SB 127- Creating Complete Streets
Require Caltrans to make roads safer for people walking, bicycling, or using transit when repairing or upgrading state-owned roadways in urbanized areas
SB 132- Supporting Incarcerated Transgender Individuals
Ensures that transgender people in custody have equal rights and protections and to help protect the human dignity and safety of all people in custody
SB 136- Repealing Unnecessary and Common One-Year Sentence Enhancements
Repeals a commonly used one-year sentence enhancement that is added to each prior prison or felony jail term that an individual has served
SB 142- Requiring Lactation Accommodation for Working Mothers
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A Victim Advocate can give you information about your rights, and help you make requests for information and notifications during the criminal case. They are not attorneys, and their services are not confidential.
Know your rights
The California Constitution gives rights and protections to crime victims and their families. Some of these rights are automatic, but the victim may need to request (ask for) other rights, sometimes in writing.
Get free help and advocacy from the Victim Legal Resource Center.
	Available M-F 7am-5pm PT; Live Chat is available on the website. Phone or text: 1-800-VICTIMS (842-8467).
The Victims’ Bill of Rights Act of 2008 provides all victims with rights and due process.
Traffic | Superior Court of California | County of Alameda
If you are charged with expired registration, mail a copy of your current registration or bring your current registration to Courthouse's Traffic Division by the due date shown on your courtesy notice along with the state mandated fee (40611 CVC).
Driver's License - Proof of Correction
For driver's license violations, mail a copy of your driver's license or a citation/courtesy notice which has been signed off by the DMV or bring these or your driver's license to the Courthouse's Traffic Division by the due date shown on your courtesy notice along with the state mandated fee (40611 CVC).
Insurance - Proof of Correction
If you are charged with no proof of insurance, mail or bring proof that you were insured on the date of the violation to the Courthouse's Traffic Division counter by the due date shown on your courtesy notice along with the state mandated fee (40611 CVC).
Valid proof of insurance may be any one of the following:
A photocopy of the official card issued by an insurance company showing name of the insurance company, including:
policy number
effective (beginning and ending) dates of the policy (policy must be in effect at the time of the violation)
name of defendant or vehicle information (must match person or vehicle listed on the citation)

A photocopy of the actual insurance policy providing all of the above information
A statement on insurance company letterhead providing all of the above information
Notice to Correct (CHP 281)
This citation is issued by the California Highway Patrol for certain types of correctable violations. You are required to submit proof of correction(s) directly to the CHP within 30 days from date of violation. Failure to comply will result in the citation being referred to the court.
Why is there a proof of correction fee when the officer said there would be no fee?
The proof of correction fee is statutory (Vehicle Code section 40611) for all correctable violations.
Am I responsible for an equipment violation on a car I am driving that is not mine?
Yes, unless the ticket is issued in the name of the registered owner of the vehicle you are driving.
What if I have sold the car that was cited for an equipment violation or it is inoperable?
FAQs • San Bruno, CA • CivicEngage
For example, the project would include:A total of 231 long term bicycle parking spaces and 47 short term bicycle parking spacesHigh-bandwidth internet connections to facilitate telecommuting2 shower/changing rooms for employees who commute by bicycle or walkingA one-time initial transit subsidy in the form of a Clipper Card loaded with a one-month pass for SamTrans and BART/or CaltrainThe proposed plan included:Realigning and widening Kains Avenue to improve access and for fire code requirements;Installing a new signal light at the intersection of Kains Avenue and El Camino Real to improve access and safety into and out of the site and for pedestrians crossing El Camino Real;Extension of the right turn lane from east-bound San Bruno Avenue onto south-bound El Camino Real (pending CalTrans final approval); and,Installing a pedestrian visual and audible warning system that is triggered when vehicles exit the parking garages.There are proposed areas for loading zones and pull-outs adjacent to the curb around the perimeter of the site as to not block traffic lanes or take up on-street parking spaces. 

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What about parking Impacts to the neighborhood, residential parking, library parking?

Based on community feedback, the City Council recently revised to increase multi-family parking requirements within the Transit Corridors Plan (TCP) area. The proposed project exceeds the new TCP parking standards by providing an additional 72 parking stalls above the policy requirement.The following is a summary of proposed parking in the Mills Park Center Development Project and how it will exceed the new revised TCP standards:Building A Residential: 254 Total Stalls Required (236 Resident and 18 Guest Stalls) - 265 Provided (excess of 11 stalls). Residential parking spaces would be accessed from White WayBuilding A Commercial: 168 Total Stalls Required (4 stalls: 1,000 SF) - 170 Provided (excess of 2 stalls). Commercial parking spaces would be accessed from El Camino RealBuilding B Residential: 335 Total Stalls Required (311 Resident and 24 Guest Stalls) - 376 Provided (excess of 41 stalls). Residential parking would be accessed from El Camino Real with a second residential garage entrance on Kains AvenueBuilding B Commercial: 40 spaces required (10 stalls: 1,000 SF) - 68 Provided (excess of 18 stalls).
Proposed Regulations - Cemetery and Funeral Bureau
Amend Sections 2330 and 2331 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations and link the attached documents. 

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
Proposed Language
Initial Statement of Reasons
Notice of Availability of Modified Text
Modified Proposed Language
Notice of Cancelation of Public Hearing
Final Statement of Reasons
Order of Adoption
Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
  
 
This regulatory action becomes effective on June 1, 2021.
Funeral: Substantial Relationship and Rehabilitation Criteria for Applicants and Licensees
 Adopt Sections 1252.1 of the California Code of Regulations. Amend Section 1252, 1253 and 1253.5 of Division 12, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. 

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
Proposed Language
Initial Statement of Reasons
Notice of Availability of Modified Text
Modified Proposed Language
Notice of Cancelation of Public Hearing
Final Statement of Reasons
Order of Adoption
Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
Amended Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action 

This regulatory action becomes effective on May 10, 2021
Private Cemeteries: Limited Liability Companies
 Adopt Sections 2326.2 and 2326.3 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. Amend Sections 2326, 2326.1, and 2326.5 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.

Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action
Proposed Language
Initial Statement of Reasons
Notice of Disapproval of Regulatory Action
Decision of Disapproval of Regulatory Action
Notice of Availability of Modified Text
Modified Proposed Language
Forms Incorporated by Reference
Final Statement of Reasons
Order of Adoption
Notice Publication/Regulations Submission (STD 400)
Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action
Amended Notice of Approval of Regulatory Action

This regulatory action becomes effective on July 1, 2016.
Cemetery Cite and Fine
 Adopt Section 2386.5 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations. Amend Sections 2382, 2383, 2384, 2385, 2386, 2387, and 2388 of Division 23, of Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations.
FAQs
I have an FAA license, can I fly my drone in a California state park?Drones are technically allowed in state parks, state beaches, state historic parks, state recreational areas and state vehicular recreation areas except where prohibited by a district superintendent’s posted order. However, most districts have posted orders banning drones as California State Parks works on a statewide policy. Superintendents can grant waivers from posted orders for scientific and academic research, media, and other purposes. For more information about drone use, click here.

Elephant Seal Tours

Elephant Seal Winter Tour Season – Ano Nuevo State ParkThe park offers guided walks led by volunteer docent naturalists to see the northern elephant seals in their natural habitat inside the Año Nuevo Coast Natural Preserve.Visit the Año Nuevo website for more information: Elephant Seal Guided Walks (ca.gov)To make reservations for the Elephant Seal Guided Walks visit ReserveCalifornia or call 1-800-444-4445. International Reservations 518-218-5078. Call Center Hours: Daily 8am - 6pm.

Events

Can I get married in a California state park?Yes, but a permit is required even for a small group. Each park or region has an event/permit coordinator. To obtain contact information, please email us at info@parks.ca.gov. You can read additional information here.

Fees

What are the day use fees for state parks?There are vehicle day-use fees to enter most parks. Fees vary by park. If the kiosk is not open, you may need to self-register using an envelope at an “iron ranger” station or an automatic payment machine. It is free to visit a state park if you walk or bike in. You can see a list of day-use fees here.
What are the fees for annual and special use passes?California State Parks offers several annual and special pass options. Fees, passes and where they are accepted can be found here.

Fun Facts

What are some fun facts about California State Parks?California has the second-largest park system in the world with 280 units and the largest state park system in the United States.
Bill Text - SB-375 Transportation planning: travel demand models: sustainable communities strategy: environmental review.
(a) (1) The commission, in consultation with the department and the State Air Resources Board, shall maintain guidelines for travel demand models used in the development of regional transportation plans by federally designated metropolitan planning organizations.(2) Any revision of the guidelines shall include the formation of an advisory committee that shall include representatives of the metropolitan planning organizations, the department, organizations knowledgeable in the creation and use of travel demand models, local governments, and organizations concerned with the impacts of transportation investments on communities and the environment. Before amending the guidelines, the commission shall hold two workshops on the
	 guidelines, one in northern California and one in southern California. The workshops shall be incorporated into regular commission meetings.(b) The guidelines shall, at a minimum and to the extent practicable, taking into account such factors as the size and available resources of the metropolitan planning organization, account for all of the following:(1) The relationship between land use density and household vehicle ownership and vehicle miles traveled in a way that is consistent with statistical research.(2) The impact of enhanced transit service levels on household vehicle ownership and vehicle miles traveled.(3) Changes in travel and land development likely to result from highway or passenger rail expansion.(4) Mode splitting that allocates trips between automobile, transit, carpool, and bicycle and pedestrian trips. If a travel demand model is unable to forecast bicycle and pedestrian trips, another means may be used to estimate those trips.(5) Speed and frequency, days, and hours of operation of transit service.SEC. 3. Section 14522.2 is added to the Government Code, to read:14522.2. (a) A metropolitan planning organization shall disseminate the methodology, results, and key assumptions of whichever travel demand models it uses in a way that would be useable and understandable to the public.(b) Transportation planning agencies other than those identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 14522.1, cities, and counties are encouraged, but not required, to utilize travel demand models that are consistent with the guidelines in the development of their regional transportation plans.SEC. 4. Section 65080 of the Government Code is amended to read:65080.
Traffic | Superior Court of California | County of Tulare
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Court Trial
Jury trials are not authorized for infraction cases. When you plead "not guilty" to an infraction, the trial will be conducted by a judicial officer (in our courts, a judge, a commissioner, or a qualified temporary judge (judge pro tem). The law enforcement officer who issued the citation will be subpoenaed to appear at the trial. You have the right to subpoena witnesses and to hire a lawyer to represent you (court appointed lawyers are not available in infraction cases). At the trial, the citing officer will testify. You have the right to ask the citing officer questions. You should be prepared at the time of trial to testify by stating your recollection of the facts, to produce any documents or other evidence you may wish the judicial officer to review, and to have any witnesses testify on your behalf.
If you are found not guilty and if you have paid a bail forfeiture amount, the full amount paid will be refunded to you by the court. If you are found guilty, the judicial officer will assess the amount of fine you are required to pay. If you have paid a bail forfeiture amount, it will be applied to the fine. If the fine is less than the bail deposit, any balance will be refunded by the court. If the fine is more than the bail deposit, you will be responsible for paying the balance due.
See the page "Contesting a Judicial Decision" for information on appealing the ruling made by the judicial officer.

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Tulare County Superior Court
Traffic Division221 South Mooney Blvd
Room 124
Visalia CA 93291 
Phone: 559-730-5000
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Frequently asked questions about infraction trials

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You should plan to be at court for three hours or more on the day of trial as the court will have many cases on its calendar. The time your case is being heard by the court will likely be an hour or less unless there are many witnesses or complications.