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California Vehicle Code 17707 VC is the California code section that makes a parent liable for his child’s driving. This section makes a parent liable for any damages caused by his minor child in an automobile accident. The language of the code section reads as follows: 17707. Any civil liability of a minor arising out of his driving a …

Vehicle Code 21200 CVC is the California bicycle law that imposes on bike riders the same duties and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers. For example, bicyclists must perform such acts as: follow traffic signals, obey speed limits, stop at stop signs, and bike on the right-hand side of the road. The language of the code …

California Vehicle Code § 21209 VC prohibits motorists in California from driving a vehicle on a bicycle lane except under limited circumstances. If you unlawfully drive on a bike lane, you must pay a fine of $238.00. There are four important points to know about VC 21209. You can only drive on a bike lane …

Vehicle Code 21655.5 VC is the California statute that makes it unlawful for a person to drive in a carpool lane with no passenger. A carpool lane is also referred to as a “high-occupancy vehicle lane.” The ley language of the code states that: (a) The Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to …

Vehicle Code 21702 VC is the California statute that limits driving hours for bus drivers and truck drivers. The statute makes it a misdemeanor for bus and truck drivers to drive for too many consecutive hours and/or too many hours in one day. There are three important points to know about Vehicle Code 21702. A driver …

California Vehicle Code 21709 VC states that “no vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.” Doing so is an infraction punishable by fines and a point on the person’s driving record. There are five important points to know about this code section. A “safety zone” is essentially a clearly …

If you are driving in California, Vehicle Code 21712 VC makes it an infraction to let another person ride in your trunk, a vehicle you are towing, or anywhere else unintended for passengers. Penalties include a fine and one DMV point. Examples of VC 21712 violations include: Riding on a vehicle’s fender or running boards …

Vehicle Code 22100 directs how and when right-hand and left-hand turns get made on California roadways. The full language of the code section states that: 22100. Except as provided in Section 22100.5 or 22101, the driver of any vehicle intending to turn upon a highway shall do so as follows: (a) Right Turns. Both the approach …

Vehicle Code § 22108 VC is the California statute that requires motorists to signal before turning or changing lanes. The language of the code section reads that: 22108. Any signal of intention to turn right or left shall be given continuously during the last 100 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning. There are five …

California Vehicle Code 22348 VC imposes the penalties for driving over 100 miles per hour on a freeway. This offense is punished by up to $1000 in fines, two points on the person’s driver’s license, and a possible driver’s license suspension. VC 22348 states that “a person who drives a vehicle upon a highway at a speed …

California Vehicle Code 22356 (b) VC states that no motorist shall drive on a freeway at a speed greater than 70 miles per hour. There are five important points to know about speeding on California’s freeways. There are legal defenses to fight a speeding charge; and, a person accused of speeding can hire an attorney …

In California, if you drive faster than the posted speed limit within 400 feet of a construction zone, you are presumed to violate the basic speeding law under Vehicle Code § 22362 VC. This section allows speed limits in construction zones to be set as low as 25 miles per hour. The language of the …

Vehicle Code 22405 VC is the California statute that makes it a traffic infraction to drive at an unsafe speed on a bridge or through or tunnel. The offense is punishable by fines of up to $490.00 plus court costs and one point on the person’s DMV driving record. The language of the statute reads …

California Vehicle Code 22406 VC imposes a maximum speed limit of 55 miles per hour for drivers of trucks, buses, and other specified vehicles when driving on a California freeway. Note that police officers will often write the citation as CVC 22406 or 22406 CVC as for short the California Vehicle Code. The language of …

California Vehicle Code 22454 (a) VC says drivers cannot pass stopped school buses displaying flashing red signals. The language of the code section reads as follows: 22454. (a) The driver of any vehicle, upon meeting or overtaking, from either direction, any schoolbus equipped with signs as required in this code, that is stopped for the …

Vehicle Code § 23123 and § 23123.5 CVC set forth the laws as to the use of cell phones and handheld devices while driving on California roadways. There are four important points to know about these sections. With limited exceptions, you cannot talk on a cell phone, or text, when driving in California. The fine …

Penalty for DUI + Excessive SpeedWatch this video on YouTube Vehicle Code 23582 VC is a California DUI “sentencing enhancement” law. It adds a minimum of 60 days in jail to your sentence for drunk driving when all three of the following apply: 1. You were convicted of: Driving under the influence under Vehicle Code …