Drivers Beware: California’s Road Diet to Grow Stricter in New Year

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California drivers wouldn’t be foolish if they bought themselves tape measures to keep in their cars to be sure they’re legally parked, since they’re unlikely to get any guidance from the government.

When the calendar turns over to 2025, parking in California cities will be even more of a hassle than it already is. Jan. 1 marks the day that cities can begin slapping tickets on cars parked too close to crosswalks. San Francisco is expected to lose nearly 14,000 street spaces. As many as 100,000 will be erased statewide.

The California Road Diet, which has an insatiable appetite for chewing up useful concrete and asphalt, continues.

Read the op-ed here.

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