No Parking Near Crosswalks in California Starting Jan 1, 2025 – Here's Why It Matters

California Assembly Bill 413, known as the Daylighting Law, amends Vehicle Code § 22500, adding subdivision (n) to improve pedestrian visibility by making it illegal to park too close to crosswalks. The key provisions effective Jan 1 2025 are:

• § 22500(n)(1)(a): No stopping, standing, or parking within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any marked or unmarked crosswalk.

• § 22500(n)(1)(b): No stopping, standing, or parking within 15 feet of any crosswalk that has a curb extension (bulb‑out).

Why This Is a Big Deal in Oceanside

Between Coast Highway, Mission Avenue, and all downtown crossings, visibility is critical. Blocking the view at crosswalks drastically increases the risk of pedestrian collisions. AB 413—which City and County statements confirm—is already being enforced with warnings and citations, including a $65–$117 fine range in San Diego .

Legal Impact: Strengthening Your Injury Claim

If you or a loved one was harmed while crossing the street near illegally parked vehicles, AB 413 boosts your case in three key ways:

1. Negligence per se: The law itself establishes fault if violated.

2. Additional liability: Not just the driver, but the vehicle owner may be responsible.

3. Enhanced leverage: Having clear evidence of parking violations – such as citations, witness statements, photos – strengthens settlement and trial positions.

 What You Should Know

• Vehicle Code § 22500(n) makes it illegal to park within 20 ft of any crosswalk or within 15 ft of bulb‑outs as of Jan 1 2025.

• Violations result in citations and fines, even without signage or red curbs.

• Pedestrians injured because of blocked visibility may have stronger legal claims under this new “negligence per se” standard.

Injured Near a Crosswalk? Act Now.

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