Section 1656.5 Of Article 2. Powers And Duties From California Vehicle Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 2.
1656.5
. (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.
(d) The department shall determine whether a vendor's advertised
product or service is consistent with and appropriate to the best
interests of the motoring public. The department shall not enter into
a contract with a vendor whose advertised product or service the
department determines is not consistent with or appropriate to the
best interests of the motoring public.