Caught Spraying Graffiti: No Driver's License
The Associated Press
Published: September 26, 2006
SACRAMENTO (AP)—A new state law could prevent California teens from driving if they are found guilty of vandalism or graffiti.

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 2923 on Sunday, authorizing prosecutors to seek stiffer penalties against juveniles age 13 and older in graffiti and vandalism cases. It will take effect Jan. 1, 2007.

The law allows the courts to suspend for two years the driver’s license of a person convicted of engaging in graffiti.

For convicted vandals who do not yet have a license, the law delays the issuance of a license for up to three years from the date they are legally eligible to drive.

The current law calls for a one-year license suspension in both circumstances.

“Criminals who deface our neighborhoods do not deserve the same privileges as law-abiding Californians,” Schwarzenegger said at the bill signing.