California Vehicle Code

§ 1656.5

VEH § 1656.5 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 2 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)The Legislature finds that the department, by virtue of its interaction with millions of California drivers and vehicle owners each year, represents a valuable resource for the disbursement of important public safety and consumer information.

(b)The department may enter into a contract with a private vendor for the purpose of acquiring and utilizing message display systems. These systems may be used on the department’s mailings or other property owned, leased, or controlled by the department. The information displayed shall be of appropriate benefit to the motoring public and the state’s consumers, as determined by the department.

(c)A vendor under contract with the department may utilize a portion of the available time and space on the display systems that it provides for the purpose of advertising products or services. The advertising on a message display system shall not exceed 15 minutes in a 60-minute period. The extent of the access shall be established under the terms of the contract.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 407, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2008.