The City of Carpinteria is committed to improving pedestrian safety, and a new state law is helping to do just that. Assembly Bill (AB) 413, also known as the “Daylighting Law,” aims to increase pedestrian visibility at intersections. This means some changes are coming to crosswalks on City streets.
AB 413 prohibits parking within 20 feet of the approach side of a marked or unmarked crosswalk or 15 feet of any marked or unmarked crosswalk where a curb extension is present, effectively “daylighting” these areas to improve visibility for both drivers and pedestrians. The intent of AB 413 is to provide for increased pedestrian visibility in preventing accidents and creating safer crossings.
Throughout February 2025, the Code Compliance Division will conduct an educational period. During this time, violators will receive warnings. Starting on March 1, citations will be issued. In the coming weeks, our the Public Works Department will also be surveying City arterial streets such as Carpinteria Avenue among others and installing red curbs as emphasis purposes for the new state law.
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