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JANUARY 4, 2019 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-3

Mayor Larry Greene offers New Year message

By a vote of 5-0, the Canyon Lake beneficial to guide its future.
City Council appointed Larry Greene to “The demographics have changed
the seat of mayor in December. Greene and must be addressed so that all, young
will serve as mayor for the next year, and old, will be served and represented.
leading the city in tackling pressing “Here in Canyon Lake, we have a
topics, filling the role leading meetings unique combination of a city govern-
and functioning as the city’s figurehead ment and a strong Property Owners As-
among the five elected City Council sociation.
members. “I believe these two components
“Greene was elected to the Council must work together. I am making a New
in 2016. His term ends in 2020. As he Year’s goal to accomplish a more co-
begins his term as mayor, Greene offers hesive, responsive and interactive rela-
the following message to the citizens of tionship between the POA and the city.
Canyon Lake. Developing an open pathway of commu-
“I wish all the citizens of Canyon nication with each other is essential to
Lake a very happy, prosperous and benefit our community as a whole.
healthy New Year! I am deeply honored “Seated as a new councilman in 2016,
and grateful to serve all of you as Mayor I began to learn from the leadership of
for 2019. This new Council has seen the the mayor and my fellow Council men
end of two member’s much-devoted ser- and woman about the inner workings
vice to the city: Vicki Warren and Dawn of our city’s government. My education
Haggerty. continued and has broadened as mayor
“To both of these women, I want pro tem, enabling me to form many
to express my thanks for all your ser- valuable relationships with surrounding
vice and the advice personally shared cities, the county and the state.
with me as I assumed my Council seat. “Now, as your Mayor, I will continue PHOTO PROVIDED BY CITY OF CANYON LAKE
“Two new council members have to broaden those relationships, showcas-
been elected, and I will describe both of ing Canyon Lake as an important and
them as bright, energetic and devoted to contributing part of the region and the
serving our community. I truly am excit- state.
ed to work with both Kasey and Jeremy. “I am very proud of our citizens for Mayor Larry Greene
“I have been a resident of Canyon passing Measure S. I will work with my
Lake for 41 years. I have seen the nu- fellow council members to ensure the in an open and responsive manner. I will each and every one of you in 2019 to
merous changes, failures and successes continued highest levels of public safety hear your concerns and consider your make Canyon Lake the best “Little bit
that have transpired. The knowledge of in our community. suggestions and input. I, along with all of Paradise” possible for all of its resi-
the history of this community will be “My wish is to serve as your mayor of the City Council, want to represent dents.”

CA DMV reminds motorists of new 2019 laws

With 2019 upon us, the California male or nonbinary in the application. for IID restrictions or restrictions that Motorized Scooters
Department of Motor Vehicles wants Applicants who select nonbinary will allow them to drive to, from and during
to inform the public about several new receive a card with an “x” in the gen- their employment and to and from a Bicycle helmets are no longer re-
laws and changes to existing law that der category. DUI treatment program for 12 months. quired for riders of motorized scooters
took effect Jan. 1. Driving Under the Influence Previously, an IID pilot program was who are age 18 or older. It also amends

Temporary License Plate Ignition Interlock Device only in effect in Alameda, Los Ange- existing law to prohibit a person from
operating a motorized scooter on a
les, Sacramento and Tulare counties.
Program From Jan. 1 to Jan. 1, 2026, this law Smog Check Changes and highway with a speed limit greater than
25 miles per hour, unless it is within a
This law requires licensed Califor-
mandates repeat offenders for driving
nia dealers, of new and used vehicles under the influence and first driving New Abatement Fees Class IV bikeway as well as a Class II
bikeway. However, it permits local au-
to attach temporary paper license under the influence offenders whose This law expands the existing smog thorities to authorize the operation of
plates on a vehicle at the point of sale violations resulted in injury to install check exemption to vehicles that are up motorized scooters on roads with speed
if that vehicle does not display license an ignition interlock device (IID) for a to eight model years old, up from the limits up to 35 miles per hour outside
plates previously issued by the DMV. period ranging from 12 to 48 months. current exemption of six model years. of a Class II or Class IV bikeway.
The temporary license plates contain a This law also allows those who receive During the additional two years of ex- Unsafe, unsecured loads on
unique number and expiration date. No a suspension under the Administrative emption, these vehicles will pay an
vehicle can be driven off the dealership Per Se law to obtain an IID-restricted annual $25 smog abatement fee. The vehicles
lot without the temporary license plate driving privilege and receive credit to- current annual $20 smog abatement
affixed to it unless it already has issued ward their required IID restriction peri- fee for the first six years of exemption This law requires the DMV to in-
plates. The intent of this new law is to od if they are later convicted of a DUI. clude at least one question address-
reduce the number of toll violators and These provisions apply to DUI viola- remains unchanged. ing laws pertaining to driving with an
improve safety for law enforcement. tions that involve alcohol or the com- Driving Privilege for Minors unsafe, unsecured load in at least 20
percent of the knowledge tests admin-
Gender Identity Female, bined use of alcohol and drugs. They This law repeals a juvenile court’s istered to driver license applicants. Un-
do not apply to drug-only violations.
Additionally, courts have the discre-
Male or Nonbinary tion to order a non-injury first DUI of- authority to suspend, restrict or delay secured loads, such as ladders, buckets
the issuance of a driver license of a ha-
and loose items in the back of pickup
This law allows individuals apply- fender to install an IID for a period of bitual truant or ward of the state for up trucks, can be dangerous for motorists
ing for a California driver license or up to six months. If the court does not to one year. The law clarifies that any when they fall onto the road. There-
identification card to self-certify their order IID installation, a non-injury first suspensions or delays reported prior to fore, all vehicle loads must be covered
chosen gender category of male, fe- offender may apply for a driver license Jan. 1, 2019, remain in effect. or secured.

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