They say any press is good press. A candid shot of a celebrity may be good press for the star, but it can have some serious penalties for the man behind the lens. Paparazzi beware: California is set to enact a new anti-paparazzi law. Assembly Bill 2479, currently awaiting the John Hancock of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, is aimed at curbing the reckless behavior some celebrity photographers engage in when it comes to driving and other traffic laws.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, there will be a $5,000 fine and possibly one year in jail for those photo hungry members of the press who are found to be breaking traffic laws in pursuit of the perfect picture. The anti-paparazzi law was approved by the state senate last week and will hopefully,
Schwarzenegger, no stranger to the paparazzi himself, signed a different anti-paparazzi bill last year that sought to protect celebrity’s right to privacy – placing heavy fines on the paparazzi, and the media outlets that purchase invasive shots.
“curb the reckless and dangerous lengths that the paparazzi will sometimes go in order to capture the image of celebrities. Of particular concern is the practice of surrounding a celebrity or a celebrity’s vehicle in a manner that does not permit an avenue of escape. This kind of behavior is especially a problem in Los Angeles, with its high concentration of stars and celebrities.”
Related Resources:
- Schwarzenegger Gets Bill Cracking Down on Pararazzi (Sacramento Bee)
- Traffic Tickets: Basics (FindLaw)
- Photography and Privacy in Cases of Death and Injury (FindLaw’s Writ)
- Motor Vehicle Accidents (provided by Bradley S. Hartman, P.A.)
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