News

California drunk driving bill signed into law Wednesday

Add KERO as a Google Preferred Source

Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 1046 into law Wednesday, expanding a pilot program across four counties that requires ignition interlocks for drunk drivers.

SB 1046 allows first-time drunk driving offenders to drive with an ignition interlock after being arrested or convicted instead of giving up all driving privileges.

Ignition interlocks are currently mandatory for all convicted drunk driving offenders in Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Tulare counties.

Under the new law, effective January 1, 2019, ignition interlocks will be required for first offenders who cause an injury and all convicted repeat offenders.

Bakersfield, CA

Weather

Daily Forecast

View Hourly Forecast

Day

Conditions

HI / LO

Precip

SaturdaySat

11/07/2026

Mostly Clear

-° / 51°

1%

SundaySun

11/08/2026

Mostly Clear

77° / 51°

3%

MondayMon

11/09/2026

Partly Cloudy

76° / 51°

2%

TuesdayTue

11/10/2026

Clear

74° / 51°

2%

WednesdayWed

11/11/2026

Clear

80° / 54°

0%

ThursdayThu

11/12/2026

Mostly Clear

82° / 54°

0%

FridayFri

11/13/2026

Partly Cloudy

72° / 54°

17%

SaturdaySat

11/14/2026

Partly Cloudy

73° / 55°

13%