New Bill to Change Traffic Stop Procedures in California

After receiving serious criticism in the press over the past few months, the California Senate is scheduled to vote on an assembly bill that could change the way police conduct traffic stops.

In the past, police officers were allowed to have vehicles towed at traffic stops when the individual could not produce the proper documentation. The practice had become so popular that some towns were seeing a serious increase in their revenue thanks to the increase in towed vehicles. However, several activist groups came forward to decry the towing of these vehicles, stating that local governments were targeting undocumented immigrants.

The new law, which will be reviewed as Assembly Bill 1389, would limit police officers' rights to have cars towed. If a person is found to be intoxicated or not properly registered when stopped at a DUI checkpoint, the person will be allowed to call a friend to move the car instead. However, the person must possess a valid driver's license and not have any outstanding warrants.

If you have been arrested for DUI and want to learn more about your rights and legal options, you'll want to enlist the services of a DUI attorney as soon as possible.