Starting January 1, 2025, a new “daylighting” law that prohibits vehicle parking within 20 feet of crosswalks will be enforced across California.
The law also prohibits parking within 15 feet of a crosswalk where a curb extension is present.
The aim of the new rule is to improve drivers’ range of vision when approaching intersections. The law allows drivers to be ticketed for violations, even if there is no signage or red curbs explaining where parking is prohibited.
San Diego Police will issue warnings for the first 60 days following January 1, 2025. City of San Diego Transportation Department Director Bethany Bezak believes the new law will help make San Diego more safe to walk.
“Working together, we can prevent needless crashes and save lives, simply by changing how and where we park our vehicles,” Bezak said.
97 parking meters have already been removed from downtown, while 67 others were slightly moved outside the 20-foot restricted zone.
While work has already begun on painting red curbs and posting signage in high traffic areas, not all city curbs will be marked.