Updated at 5:33 p.m. May 11, 2026 with link to La Verne Police Department flyer and additional information from my conversation and walkabout with La Verne Police Captain Travis Tibbetts.

La Verne City Council approved a $60 parking penalty for violations of California’s crosswalk “daylighting” law at its May 4 meeting. However, Council also directed staff to explore a six-month grace period focused on public education before tickets start landing on windshields.

The law (California Assembly Bill 413), which took effect Jan. 1, 2025, prohibits stopping, standing or parking within 20 feet (about one car length) of the approach side (most of the time, this is the right side of the road) of a marked or unmarked crosswalk, or within 15 feet where a curb extension is present. The law applies at all intersections, even without signs or painted red curbs.

The requirement is intended to improve visibility between drivers and pedestrians by keeping sightlines clear near intersections and reducing the risk of collisions. The restriction applies whether or not a curb is painted red or signage is posted.

Although the law is already in effect statewide, cities must adopt local penalties to enforce it through parking citations. La Verne will add the violation to its bail schedule, allowing enforcement by the La Verne Police Department and parking personnel. The $60 fine is consistent with similar parking violations and is intended to encourage compliance, according to the staff report.

Any revenue generated from citations would be deposited into the City’s General Fund.

The education will include warning tickets left on windshields.