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Broken Parking Meter Legislation 
Signed into Law California Senator Mark DeSaulnier (D-Concord) announced that Senate Bill 1388, sponsored by AAA, was signed into law to allow motorists to park at broken parking meters for the posted time limit without getting a ticket.

President Obama Talks Gas Prices in One-on-One with AAA
President Obama sat for an exclusive interview with Yolanda Cade, AAA’s managing director of public relations, in Cushing, Oklahoma to speak directly to AAA’s 53 million members on the topic of high gasoline prices.

New Motorist Laws for 2012
Find a select listing of new motor vehicle/driver-related laws that took effect on January 1, 2012.

AAA Weighs In on California Ballot Measures
AAA urges you to vote on Tuesday, November 2

Bay Area Voters to Decide on Congestion Management Fees
Seven Bay Area Counties will have $10 vehicle registration fees on the November ballot.

Proposition 21: California State Parks Initiative
This November, California voters will decide if motorist fees should pay for parks.

Congestion Pricing Comes to the Bay Area
Variable Tolls aim to reduce congestion during peak commute periods.

Hitting the Roads
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood charts the future of the nation's highways, bridges and mass transit systems.

New Federal Fuel Economy & Emission Standards Announced
A new federal proposal for the first time aligns standards for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.

California Vehicle License Fee FAQs
Understanding your annual car tax.

California Budget Impacts Motorists
Highlights from the budget that affect AAA Members and the motoring public at large.

Transportation in the Federal Stimulus Plan
AAA answers some important questions about the transportation components of the federal economic stimulus plan.

All Aboard California's High Speed Rail
Get the latest news on the project and how the $10 billion bond is being spent.

EPA Updates Miles-per-Gallon Stickers for all New Vehicles
New EPA stickers are more accurate and easier to understand, helping consumers make more informed choices.

2006 Local Transportation Ballot Measures
Highlights of local transportation sales tax expenditure plans in San Joaquin and Fresno Counties.

2007-2008 California Budget Transportation Funding
Highlights Find out how local transportation agencies fared in the new state budget.

Full Speed Ahead for Transportation Funding
California voter overwhelmingly approved Proposition 1B last November. Get an update on how the $20 billion transportation bond is being spent.

California's Crumbling Insfrastructure: What is Being Done About it?
Proposition 1A and 1B will dedicate billions of dollars of investment into statewide congestion relief and road improvements.

AAA + Advocacy Newsletter
AAA + Advocacy is an online e-newsletter published semi-annually to highlight our advocacy work around important and timely transportation policy issues that affect our Members and the traveling public.

Map Out Where Your Local Transportation Dollars Are Spent
AAA maps highlight where major transportation improvements will be made in two Bay Area counties through funding from local sales tax revenue.

Transportation in Marin: What Are the Problems?
Learn about the challenges and opportunities facing Marin County's transportation systems by downloading AAA's informational brochure.

What Does Your Bridge Toll Pay For?
Download AAA's informational brochure about how the money from the Bay Area's bridge tolls is spent.