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CA Veh Code § 21703 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21703.

21703.  The driver of a motor vehicle shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due regard for the speed of such vehicle and the traffic upon, and the condition of, the roadway.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 21704 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21704.

21704.  (a) The driver of any motor vehicle subject to the speed restriction of Section 22406 that is operated outside of a business or residence district, shall keep the vehicle he is driving at a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear of any other motor vehicle subject to such speed restriction which is preceding it.(b) The provisions of this section shall not prevent overtaking and passing nor shall they apply upon a highway with two or more lanes for traffic in the direction of travel.(Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 226.)
CA Veh Code § 21705 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21705.

21705.  Motor vehicles being driven outside of a business or residence district in a caravan or motorcade, whether or not towing other vehicles, shall be so operated as to allow sufficient space and in no event less than 100 feet between each vehicle or combination of vehicles so as to enable any other vehicle to overtake or pass.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 21706 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21706.

21706.  No motor vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle, shall follow within 300 feet of any authorized emergency vehicle being operated under the provisions of Section 21055.This section shall not apply to a police or traffic officer when serving as an escort within the purview of Section 21057.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 46.)
CA Veh Code § 21706.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21706.5.

21706.5.  (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) “Emergency incident zone” means an area on a freeway that is within 500 feet of, and in the direction of travel of, a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that has its emergency lights activated. Traffic in the opposite lanes of the freeway is not in an “emergency incident zone.”(2) “Operate a vehicle in an unsafe manner” means operating a motor vehicle in violation of an act made unlawful under this division, except a violation of Section 21809.(b) A person shall not operate a vehicle in an unsafe manner within an emergency incident zone.(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 375, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Veh Code § 21707 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21707.

21707.  No motor vehicle, except an authorized emergency vehicle or a vehicle of a duly authorized member of a fire or police department, shall be operated within the block wherein an emergency situation responded to by any fire department vehicle exists, except that in the event the nearest intersection to the emergency is more than 300 feet therefrom, this section shall prohibit operation of vehicles only within 300 feet of the emergency, unless directed to do so by a member of the fire department or police department, sheriff, deputy sheriff, or member of the California Highway Patrol. The emergency shall be deemed to have ceased to exist when the official of the fire department in charge at the scene of the emergency shall so indicate. Officials of the fire department or police department or the Department of the California Highway Patrol who are present shall make every effort to prevent the closing off entirely of congested highway traffic passing the scene of any such emergency.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 21708 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21708.

21708.  No person shall drive or propel any vehicle or conveyance upon, over, or across, or in any manner damage any fire hose or chemical hose used by or under the supervision and control of any organized fire department. However, any vehicle may cross a hose provided suitable jumpers or other appliances are installed to protect the hose.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 21709 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21709.

21709.  No vehicle shall at any time be driven through or within a safety zone.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 21710 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21710.

21710.  The driver of a motor vehicle when traveling on down grade upon any highway shall not coast with the gears of such vehicle in neutral.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 21711 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21711.

21711.  No person shall operate a train of vehicles when any vehicle being towed whips or swerves from side to side or fails to follow substantially in the path of the towing vehicle.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 44.)
CA Veh Code § 21712 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21712.

21712.  (a) A person driving a motor vehicle shall not knowingly permit a person to ride on a vehicle or upon a portion of a vehicle that is not designed or intended for the use of passengers.(b) A person shall not ride on a vehicle or upon a portion of a vehicle that is not designed or intended for the use of passengers.(c) A person driving a motor vehicle shall not knowingly permit a person to ride in the trunk of that motor vehicle.(d) A person shall not ride in the trunk of a motor vehicle.(e) A person violating subdivision (c) or (d) shall be punished as follows:(1) By a fine of one hundred dollars ($100).(2) For a second violation occurring within one year of a prior violation that resulted in a conviction, a fine of two hundred dollars ($200).(3) For a third or a subsequent violation occurring within one year of two or more prior violations that resulted in convictions, a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250).(f) Subdivisions (a) and (b) do not apply to an employee engaged in the necessary discharge of his or her duty or in the case of persons riding completely within or upon vehicle bodies in the space intended for a load on the vehicle.(g) A person shall not drive a motor vehicle that is towing a trailer coach, camp trailer, or trailer carrying a vessel, containing a passenger, except when a trailer carrying or designed to carry a vessel is engaged in the launching or recovery of the vessel.(h) A person shall not knowingly drive a motor vehicle that is towing a person riding upon a motorcycle, motorized bicycle, bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled, skis, or toy vehicle.(i) Subdivision (g) does not apply to a trailer coach that is towed with a fifth-wheel device if the trailer coach is equipped with safety glazing materials wherever glazing materials are used in windows or doors, with an audible or visual signaling device that a passenger inside the trailer coach can use to gain the attention of the motor vehicle driver, and with at least one unobstructed exit capable of being opened from both the interior and exterior of the trailer coach.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 900, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Veh Code § 21713 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21713.

21713.  No person shall operate on any highway any privately owned armored car unless a license to operate such car has first been obtained from the commissioner in accordance with Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 2500) of Division 2.Violation of this section is a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1092, Sec. 392. Effective September 27, 1983. Operative January 1, 1984, by Sec. 427 of Ch. 1092.)
CA Veh Code § 21714 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21714.

21714.  The driver of a vehicle described in subdivision (f) of Section 27803 shall not operate the vehicle in either of the following areas:(a) On, or immediately adjacent to, the striping or other markers designating adjacent traffic lanes.(b) Between two or more vehicles that are traveling in adjacent traffic lanes.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 672, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Veh Code § 21715 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21715.

21715.  (a) No passenger vehicle regardless of weight, or any other motor vehicle under 4,000 pounds unladen, shall draw or tow more than one vehicle in combination, except that an auxiliary dolly or tow dolly may be used with the towed vehicle.(b) No motor vehicle under 4,000 pounds unladen shall tow any vehicle weighing 6,000 pounds or more gross.(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 708, Sec. 8.)
CA Veh Code § 21716 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21716.

21716.  Except as provided in Section 21115.1 and Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 1950) of Division 2.5 of the Streets and Highways Code, no person shall operate a golf cart on any highway except in a speed zone of 25 miles per hour or less.(Amended (as amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 536, Sec. 3) by Stats. 2000, Ch. 155, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Veh Code § 21717 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21717.

21717.  Whenever it is necessary for the driver of a motor vehicle to cross a bicycle lane that is adjacent to his lane of travel to make a turn, the driver shall drive the motor vehicle into the bicycle lane prior to making the turn and shall make the turn pursuant to Section 22100.(Added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 751.)
CA Veh Code § 21718 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21718.

21718.  (a) No person shall stop, park, or leave standing any vehicle upon a freeway which has full control of access and no crossings at grade except:(1) When necessary to avoid injury or damage to persons or property.(2) When required by law or in obedience to a peace officer or official traffic control device.(3) When any person is actually engaged in maintenance or construction on freeway property or any employee of a public agency is actually engaged in the performance of official duties.(4) When any vehicle is so disabled that it is impossible to avoid temporarily stopping and another vehicle has been summoned to render assistance to the disabled vehicle or driver of the disabled vehicle. This paragraph applies when the vehicle summoned to render assistance is a vehicle owned by the donor of free emergency assistance that has been summoned by display upon or within a disabled vehicle of a placard or sign given to the driver of the disabled vehicle by the donor for the specific purpose of summoning assistance, other than towing service, from the donor.(5) Where stopping, standing, or parking is specifically permitted. However, buses may not stop on freeways unless sidewalks are provided with shoulders of sufficient width to permit stopping without interfering with the normal movement of traffic and without the possibility of crossing over fast lanes to reach the bus stop.(6) Where necessary for any person to report a traffic accident or other situation or incident to a peace officer or any person specified in paragraph (3), either directly or by means of an emergency telephone or similar device.(7) When necessary for the purpose of rapid removal of impediments to traffic by the owner or operator of a tow truck operating under an agreement with the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(b) A conviction of a violation of this section is a conviction involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle upon the highway if a notice to appear for the violation was issued by a peace officer described in Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code.(Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 945, Sec. 17. Effective January 1, 1998.)
CA Veh Code § 21719 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21719.

21719.  (a) Notwithstanding any other law, in the event of an emergency occurring on a roadway that requires the rapid removal of impediments to traffic or the rendering of assistance to a disabled vehicle obstructing a roadway, a tow truck driver who is operating under an agreement with the law enforcement agency responsible for investigating traffic collisions on the roadway, summoned by the owner or operator of a vehicle involved in a collision or that is otherwise disabled on the roadway, or operating pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 2430.1 may utilize the center median or right shoulder of a roadway if all of the following conditions are met:(1) A peace officer employed by the investigating law enforcement agency is at the scene of the roadway obstruction and has determined that the obstruction has caused an unnecessary delay to motorists using the roadway.(2) A peace officer employed by the investigating law enforcement agency has determined that a tow truck can provide emergency roadside assistance by removing the disabled vehicle and gives explicit permission to the tow truck driver allowing the utilization of the center median or right shoulder of the roadway.(3) The tow truck is not operated on the center median or right shoulder at a speed greater than what is reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the roadway, and in no event at a speed that endangers the safety of persons or property.(4) The tow truck displays flashing amber warning lamps to the front, rear, and both sides while driving in the center median or right shoulder of a roadway pursuant to this section.(b) For purposes of this section, “utilize the center median” includes making a U-turn across the center median.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 208, Sec. 14. (AB 2906) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Veh Code § 21720 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21720.

21720.  A pocket bike shall not be operated on a sidewalk, roadway, or any other part of a highway, or on a bikeway, bicycle path or trail, equestrian trail, hiking or recreational trail, or on public lands open to off-highway motor vehicle use.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 323, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Veh Code § 21721 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules|Section 21721.

21721.  (a) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, may cause the removal and seizure of a pocket bike, upon the notice to appear for a violation of Section 21720. A pocket bike so seized shall be held for a minimum of 48 hours.(b) A violator of this section shall be responsible for all costs associated with the removal, seizure, and storage of the pocket bike.(c) A city, county, or city and county may adopt a regulation, ordinance, or resolution imposing charges equal to its administrative costs relating to the removal, seizure, and storage costs of a pocket bike. The charges shall not exceed the actual costs incurred for the expenses directly related to removing, seizing, and storing a pocket bike.(d) An agency shall release a seized pocket bike to the owner, violator, or the violator’s agent after 48 hours, if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The violator or authorized agent’s request is made during normal business hours.(2) The applicable removal, seizure, and storage costs have been paid by the owner, or any other responsible party.(Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 323, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2006.)
CA Veh Code § 21750 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 3 - Overtaking and Passing|Section 21750.

21750.  (a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking another vehicle proceeding in the same direction shall pass to the left at a safe distance without interfering with the safe operation of the overtaken vehicle, subject to the limitations and exceptions set forth in this article.(b) This section shall become operative on September 16, 2014.(Repealed (in Sec. 1) and added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 331, Sec. 2. (AB 1371) Effective January 1, 2014. Section operative September 16, 2014, by its own provisions.)
CA Veh Code § 21751 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 3 - Overtaking and Passing|Section 21751.

21751.  On a two-lane highway, no vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the roadway in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction unless the left side is clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit such overtaking and passing to be completely made without interfering with the safe operation of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction.(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 50.)
CA Veh Code § 21752 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 3 - Overtaking and Passing|Section 21752.

21752.  No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the roadway under the following conditions:(a) When approaching or upon the crest of a grade or a curve in the highway where the driver’s view is obstructed within such distance as to create a hazard in the event another vehicle might approach from the opposite direction.(b) When the view is obstructed upon approaching within 100 feet of any bridge, viaduct, or tunnel.(c) When approaching within 100 feet of or when traversing any railroad grade crossing.(d) When approaching within 100 feet of or when traversing any intersection.This section shall not apply upon a one-way roadway.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 596, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Veh Code § 21753 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 3 - Overtaking and Passing|Section 21753.

21753.  Except when passing on the right is permitted, the driver of an overtaken vehicle shall safely move to the right-hand side of the highway in favor of the overtaking vehicle after an audible signal or a momentary flash of headlights by the overtaking vehicle, and shall not increase the speed of his or her vehicle until completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. This section does not require the driver of an overtaken vehicle to drive on the shoulder of the highway in order to allow the overtaking vehicle to pass.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 724, Sec. 40. Effective January 1, 2000.)
CA Veh Code § 21754 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 3 - Overtaking and Passing|Section 21754.

21754.  The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass to the right of another vehicle only under the following conditions:(a) When the vehicle overtaken is making or about to make a left turn.(b) Upon a highway within a business or residence district with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width for two or more lines of moving vehicles in the direction of travel.(c) Upon any highway outside of a business or residence district with unobstructed pavement of sufficient width and clearly marked for two or more lines of moving traffic in the direction of travel.(d) Upon a one-way street.(e) Upon a highway divided into two roadways where traffic is restricted to one direction upon each of such roadways.The provisions of this section shall not relieve the driver of a slow moving vehicle from the duty to drive as closely as practicable to the right hand edge of the roadway.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 491, Sec. 39. (SB 1318) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Veh Code § 21755 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 3 - Overtaking and Passing|Section 21755.

21755.  (a) The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting that movement in safety. In no event shall that movement be made by driving off the paved or main-traveled portion of the roadway.(b) This section does not prohibit the use of a bicycle in a bicycle lane or on a shoulder.(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 491, Sec. 40. (SB 1318) Effective January 1, 2011.)
CA Veh Code § 21756 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing|ARTICLE 3 - Overtaking and Passing|Section 21756.

21756.  (a) The driver of a vehicle overtaking any interurban electric or streetcar stopped or about to stop for the purpose of receiving or discharging any passenger shall stop the vehicle to the rear of the nearest running board or door of such car and thereupon remain standing until all passengers have boarded the car or upon alighting have reached a place of safety, except as provided in subdivision (b) hereof.(b) Where a safety zone has been established or at an intersection where traffic is controlled by an officer or a traffic control signal device, a vehicle need not be brought to a stop before passing any interurban electric or streetcar but may proceed past such car at a speed not greater than 10 miles per hour and with due caution for the safety of pedestrians.(c) Whenever any trolley coach or bus has stopped at a safety zone to receive or discharge passengers, a vehicle may proceed past such trolley coach or bus at a speed not greater than 10 miles per hour.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 969.)