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California raises DMV violation points to three for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated
Governor Newsom signed AB 1685 on September 25, 2026. The act amends Vehicle Code sections 1808 and 12810. A conviction for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated with gross negligence will carry three DMV violation points instead of two, and DMV abstracts of such convictions will be disclosed for 10 years from the offense. The point increase becomes operative January 1, 2031.
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- LegInfo's status page still shows AB 1685 as 'Active Bill - Enrolled' with no chapter number assigned as of September 26.California Legislative Information
- Vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence stays at two points; only gross vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence rises to three.California Legislative Information
- The governor's announcement describes points rising for both vehicular manslaughter and gross vehicular manslaughter; the text raises only the gross offense.Governor of CaliforniaCalifornia Legislative Information
- Majority-vote, non-urgency bill by Assemblymembers Lackey and Petrie-Norris; principal coauthor Senator Archuleta.California Legislative Information
- Existing two-point values in sections 1808 and 12810 are repealed effective January 1, 2031, when the new versions take effect.California Legislative Information
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