Q. In recent times, various businesses have been requesting or demanding to scan my driver’s license to prove my age, such as home grocery delivery services with alcohol, blood-testing companies, and BevMo! As a 74-year-old individual, I often refuse, as I am unsure about the information the state of California embeds on the reverse strip of my license. Can you please enlighten us on what information is present on California driver’s licenses?
– Gregory Clements, Laguna Niguel
A. In response to your question, Gregory, Ronald Ongtoaboc, a spokesperson from the Department of Motor Vehicles, informed Honk via email that the magnetic stripe on the reverse side of the California driver’s license and ID card contains the same information as the front of the card. He added that businesses can ask for proof of age and identity in specific circumstances. Under the law, a business has the right to swipe or scan a driver’s license to verify age, authenticity, or to record legally required information. However, in some cases, certain data may not be retained by check-service companies, and only the name and identification number may be stored.
Q. Is it possible to hang glide over an amusement park?
– Eric Peterson, Granada Hills
A. No, it is not. Hang gliders are not regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration, but the FAA does have jurisdiction over the airspace they can access. According to federal law, hang gliders are prohibited from flying over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open-air assembly of persons, which certainly includes amusement parks. Furthermore, hang gliders are not permitted to fly from sunset to sunrise. In addition, Disney parks have implemented no-fly zones above and surrounding them, up to 3,000 feet above ground level, as an added security measure following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. These restrictions apply to all aircraft, including drones.
Q. Recently, drivers, mostly young adults, have started performing doughnuts in the street late at night at every intersection. Is this considered a ticketed offense? Can the police take action to prevent this behavior?
– Leslie Perovich, Irvine
A. Absolutely. While it can be challenging to catch the offenders at times, some police departments make extra efforts to apprehend them. This may involve deploying additional officers on the streets with the primary objective of arresting and issuing citations to these individuals. Several state laws can be used by officers to penalize those involved in spinning tires and taking over intersections, including exhibition of speed, reckless driving, and, if the vehicle is illegally modified, the owner may face consequences for that as well. For example, Rialto and San Bernardino police recently conducted a focused operation and successfully arrested four motorists on suspicion of exhibition of speed. Additionally, four others were arrested for reckless driving, resulting in a one-month vehicle seizure and fines of around $4,000, along with a suspended license for the drivers.
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