Soledad staff outline AB 413 'daylighting' steps; council asks for costs, enforcement plan
May 15, 2024 | Soledad City, Monterey County, California
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Soledad staff briefed the council on Assembly Bill 413 and recommended traffic‑control changes to improve pedestrian and bicyclist visibility at intersections.
City Engineer Leon Gomez and on‑call traffic engineer Leo Truquillo explained that AB 413 prohibits parking within 20 feet of intersections and within 15 feet when curb extensions are present, a change intended to improve sight distance for motorists and vulnerable road users. "The bill took into effect January first of this year and amended section 22500 of the California Vehicle Code," staff said during the presentation.
The traffic consultant presented multiway‑stop warrant analyses at multiple locations. Truquillo said three intersections — including Monterey & Benito and San Vicente & Gavilan — met the criteria and were recommended for conversion to all‑way stops. Orchard Lane and Ventura Drive did not meet warrants and were recommended to remain side‑street stop controlled. Staff pointed out that sight‑distance triangles should be kept free of visual obstructions including parked cars, landscaping or street furniture.
Council members pressed staff on enforcement, costs and timing. Leon Gomez said the city included $80,000 in next‑year CIP funds for a citywide evaluation of AB 413 impacts, and noted jurisdictions generally have a short compliance timeframe. "Prior to January first of next year, jurisdictions can only issue a warning and shall not issue a citation unless the area is clearly marked," Gomez said, describing the staged approach to implementation shared among regional agencies.
On enforcement and mitigation, staff recommended using signage, striping, and targeted multiway‑stop installations rather than wholesale parking removal downtown where curb extensions already meet the law. Council asked staff to coordinate regionally with TAMSI/TAC and to factor upcoming capital projects (Front Street revamp, Safe Routes to School, active‑transportation corridors) into implementation plans.
Staff will return with a scoped evaluation, cost estimate and an implementation schedule that includes community outreach and potential pilot treatments at problem intersections.
City Engineer Leon Gomez and on‑call traffic engineer Leo Truquillo explained that AB 413 prohibits parking within 20 feet of intersections and within 15 feet when curb extensions are present, a change intended to improve sight distance for motorists and vulnerable road users. "The bill took into effect January first of this year and amended section 22500 of the California Vehicle Code," staff said during the presentation.
The traffic consultant presented multiway‑stop warrant analyses at multiple locations. Truquillo said three intersections — including Monterey & Benito and San Vicente & Gavilan — met the criteria and were recommended for conversion to all‑way stops. Orchard Lane and Ventura Drive did not meet warrants and were recommended to remain side‑street stop controlled. Staff pointed out that sight‑distance triangles should be kept free of visual obstructions including parked cars, landscaping or street furniture.
Council members pressed staff on enforcement, costs and timing. Leon Gomez said the city included $80,000 in next‑year CIP funds for a citywide evaluation of AB 413 impacts, and noted jurisdictions generally have a short compliance timeframe. "Prior to January first of next year, jurisdictions can only issue a warning and shall not issue a citation unless the area is clearly marked," Gomez said, describing the staged approach to implementation shared among regional agencies.
On enforcement and mitigation, staff recommended using signage, striping, and targeted multiway‑stop installations rather than wholesale parking removal downtown where curb extensions already meet the law. Council asked staff to coordinate regionally with TAMSI/TAC and to factor upcoming capital projects (Front Street revamp, Safe Routes to School, active‑transportation corridors) into implementation plans.
Staff will return with a scoped evaluation, cost estimate and an implementation schedule that includes community outreach and potential pilot treatments at problem intersections.
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