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filed 2007-10-10 secretary_of_state
Assembly Bill No. 463
CHAPTER 387

An act to amend Section 22511.85 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.

[ Approved By Governor October 10, 2007. Filed with
Secretary of State October 10, 2007. ]
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AB  463, Huffman. Vehicles: disabled persons: parking.

Existing law authorizes a vehicle that is equipped with a side-loading lift or ramp that is used for the loading and unloading of disabled persons to park in not more than 2 adjacent stalls or spaces in a public off-street parking facility when loading or unloading disabled persons, under specified circumstances.

This bill would revise that provision to apply to a vehicle with a special license plate or distinguishing placard issued to a disabled person or disabled veteran, or entity transporting those persons, which is equipped with a lift, ramp, or assistive equipment. The bill would make the provision applicable on a street or highway or in a public or private off-street parking facility.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.  Section 22511.85 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:

22511.85.  A vehicle, identified with a special license plate issued pursuant to Section 5007 or a distinguishing placard issued pursuant to Section 22511.55 or 22511.59, which is equipped with a lift, ramp, or assistive equipment that is used for the loading and unloading of a person with a disability may park in not more than two adjacent stalls or spaces on a street or highway or in a public or private off-street parking facility if the equipment has been or will be used for loading or unloading a person with a disability, and if there is no single parking space immediately available on the street or highway or within the facility that is suitable for that purpose including, but not limited to, when there is not sufficient space to operate a vehicle lift, ramp, or assistive equipment or there is not sufficient room for a person with a disability to exit the vehicle or maneuver once outside the vehicle.
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