BERKELEY, CA – A new California law enforcing “daylighting” rules is now in effect, requiring drivers to park at least 20 feet from intersections to improve visibility and pedestrian safety, Berkeley city officials reminded. In Berkeley, violations can result in a $64 ticket, even if the curb is unpainted.
City parking enforcement has been issuing warnings as drivers adjust to the law, which bans parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk on two-way streets and both sides of one-way streets. The goal is to prevent blocked sightlines that put pedestrians at risk.…