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A new Special Persons Registry is now online. This program will assist our officers in identifying those who cannot identify themselves due to a disability or special need. A big thank you to a recent American Canyon Citizens Academy graduate who brought this idea to life by sharing their personal experiences and collaborating with us!
Our parking and traffic enforcement efforts are in full swing! Keep an eye out for "orange tags" and remember to leave at least 20 feet between your vehicle and marked or unmarked crosswalks for better visibility of pedestrians and cyclists.
Read more about these topics below to see how you can help keep American Canyon the best place to safely live, work and play!
Chief Rick Greenberg
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Special Persons Registry Now Online
American Canyon Police Department’s Special Persons Registry will assist our officers in being more responsive to residents of American Canyon with special needs. Maintained and utilized by the American Canyon Police Department and Napa Dispatch Center, the registry can help first responders identify those who cannot identify themselves due to a disability or special need, such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, autism, or a speech disorder. Complete the form online at AmericanCanyon.gov/SPRForm. If you have questions or need help completing the form, please contact American Canyon Police Department at (707) 551-0600.
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Orange Tags
Our parking enforcement program uses “orange tags” to help keep streets safe, clean, and compliant with vehicle regulations.
What’s an orange tag?
It’s a friendly reminder placed on vehicles that are breaking parking rules, like expired registration or being abandoned. Orange tags give you 72 hours to fix the issue or move your vehicle before further action is taken.
When do we tag vehicles?
When we get a report through SeeClickFix or Dispatch (call 707-253-4451), an Officer or Community Services Officer (CSO) checks it out. If the vehicle is breaking the rules, we’ll tag it—or tow it if it’s a serious violation like expired registration over 6 months. If it’s all good, we clear the complaint!
Why does this matter?
Ignoring these warnings could lead to your vehicle being towed! Vehicles with registration expired over six months or marked as non-operational by the DMV are at immediate risk.
What can you do?
Our CSOs will be focusing on parking complaints and keeping an eye out for violations in the coming weeks. Help us keep the streets clean by making sure your vehicle is registered, running, and moved regularly.
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California’s New Daylighting Law
(AB 413)
Starting on January 1, 2025, it became illegal in California to park within 20 feet of the approach of any marked or unmarked crosswalk, even if the approach does not have any red curbs painted. California Assembly Bill 413 was signed into law in October 2023 and replicates the law in other states that similarly require people not to park right next to any crosswalk.
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Specifically, the law:
- Creates a new section of the Vehicle Code, CVC 22500(n), which prohibits the stopping, standing, or parking of a vehicle within 20 feet of the vehicle approach side of any unmarked or marked crosswalk or 15 feet of any crosswalk with a curb extension anywhere in California.
- On a two-way street, only the space on the right-side approaching a crosswalk as one is driving is affected. However, on a one-way street, both the left and the right curb areas 20 feet from the crosswalk are no parking zones.
- Allows local jurisdictions to paint zones that are longer or shorter than 20 feet. When you see a red curb or parking prohibition sign next to a crosswalk just follow that distance. If there is no paint or signs, the 20 feet distance applies. 20 feet is about the length of a standard parking space or one large car-length.
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Click on Images Below to View the "Safer" Series of Tips. Hard Copies are Available at the Police Department. |
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