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CA Veh Code § 17155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 2 - Private Owners|Section 17155.

17155.  If two or more persons are injured or killed in one accident, the owner, bailee of an owner, or personal representative of a decedent may settle and pay any bona fide claims for damages arising out of personal injuries or death, whether reduced by judgment or not, and the payments shall diminish, to the extent of those payments, the person’s total liability on account of the accident. Payments aggregating the full sum of thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) shall extinguish all liability of the owner, bailee of an owner, or personal representative of a decedent for death or personal injury arising out of the accident that exists pursuant to this chapter, and did not arise through the negligent or wrongful act or omission of the owner, bailee of an owner, or personal representative of a decedent nor through the relationship of principal and agent or master and servant.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 660. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Veh Code § 17156 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 2 - Private Owners|Section 17156.

17156.  If a motor vehicle is sold under a contract of conditional sale whereby the title to such motor vehicle remains in the vendor, such vendor or his assignee shall not be deemed an owner within the provisions of this chapter, but the vendee or his assignee shall be deemed the owner notwithstanding the terms of such contract, until the vendor or his assignee retake possession of the motor vehicle. A chattel mortgagee of a motor vehicle out of possession is not an owner within the provisions of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 702.)
CA Veh Code § 17157 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 2 - Private Owners|Section 17157.

17157.  If a motor vehicle is gratuitously loaned to a school district, the bailee and not the bailor shall be deemed to be the owner within the provisions of this chapter notwithstanding the terms of any contract, until the bailor retakes possession of the motor vehicle.(Added by Stats. 1969, Ch. 289.)
CA Veh Code § 17158 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 2 - Private Owners|Section 17158.

17158.  No person riding in or occupying a vehicle owned by him and driven by another person with his permission has any right of action for civil damages against the driver of the vehicle or against any other person legally liable for the conduct of the driver on account of personal injury to or the death of the owner during the ride, unless the plaintiff in any such action establishes that the injury or death proximately resulted from the intoxication or willful misconduct of the driver.(Amended by Stats. 1973, Ch. 803.)
CA Veh Code § 17159 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 2 - Private Owners|Section 17159.

17159.  Every person who is a personal representative of a decedent who has control or possession of a motor vehicle subject to administration for the purpose of administration of an estate is, during the period of such administration, or until the vehicle has been distributed under order of the court or he has complied with the requirements of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 5602, liable and responsible for death or injury to person or property resulting from a negligent or wrongful act or omission in the operation of the motor vehicle by any person using or operating the same with the permission, express or implied, of the personal representative.(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 702.)
CA Veh Code § 17200 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 2.5 - Uninsured Owners|Section 17200.

17200.  Where an uninsured owner or operator has obtained a judgment against or agreed to a settlement with the owner or operator of an insured motor vehicle based on the negligence of the insured owner or operator, the amount of the judgment or settlement payable by the insured or his or her insurer shall be reduced by the amount paid or payable to the insured owner or operator or occupants of the insured motor vehicles or their heirs or legal representatives from coverage provided by an uninsured motorist endorsement where the claim of the insured, the owner, or occupants of the insured motor vehicle and the uninsured motorist arise out of the same accident. If the insured or his or her insurer becomes entitled to a reduction, the reduction shall not exceed the amount of the settlement or judgment awarded the uninsured owner or operator.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1252, Sec. 10.)
CA Veh Code § 17201 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 2.5 - Uninsured Owners|Section 17201.

17201.  The payment of any settlement with an uninsured owner or operator or the payment of any final judgment for damages obtained by an uninsured owner or operator in a civil action against an insured owner or operator shall not be made until the claims of the owner, the operator, or the occupants of the insured motor vehicle, if any, or their heirs or legal representatives for benefits under the uninsured motorist endorsement are settled by the insurer and the claimants under the uninsured motorist endorsement or are determined by the arbitrator in arbitration proceedings conducted pursuant to Section 11580.2 of the Insurance Code.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1252, Sec. 10.)
CA Veh Code § 17202 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 2.5 - Uninsured Owners|Section 17202.

17202.  This article is not intended to affect the rights granted pursuant to subdivision (g) of Section 11580.2 of the Insurance Code.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 1252, Sec. 10.)
CA Veh Code § 17300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 3 - Liability for Damage to Highway|Section 17300.

17300.  (a) A person who willfully or negligently damages a street or highway, or its appurtenances, including, but not limited to, guardrails, signs, traffic signals, snow poles, and similar facilities, is liable for the reasonable cost of repair or replacement thereof.(b) A person who willfully damages or destroys a memorial sign placed by the Department of Transportation, including, but not limited to, a sign memorializing a victim under Section 101.10 of the Streets and Highways Code, is liable for that damage or destruction for the highest of the following amounts:(1) One thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500).(2) The actual repair cost or replacement cost, whichever is applicable.(c) A person who willfully or negligently causes or permits the contents of a vehicle to be deposited upon a street or highway, or its appurtenances, is liable for the reasonable costs of removing those contents from the street or highway or its appurtenances.(d) The liability stated in this section also applies to an owner of a vehicle operated with the owner’s permission, as provided in Article 2 (commencing with Section 17150), and includes liability for the reasonable cost of necessary safety precautions, including, but not limited to, warning traffic, the removal of debris resulting from accidents, the removal of any materials, or providing detours.(e) The Department of Transportation and local authorities, with respect to highways under their respective jurisdictions, may present claims for liability under this section, bring actions for recovery thereon, and settle and compromise, in their discretion, claims arising under this section.(f) If the Department of Transportation or a local authority provides services on a highway outside its jurisdiction, at the request of the department or the local authority that has jurisdiction over that highway, the department or the local authority may present a claim for liability for rendering this service under this section, bring actions for recovery thereon, and, in its discretion, settle and compromise the claim.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 419, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Veh Code § 17301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 3 - Liability for Damage to Highway|Section 17301.

17301.  (a) Any person driving any vehicle, object, or contrivance over a highway or bridge is liable for all damages which the highway or bridge may sustain as a result of any illegal operation, driving or moving of the vehicle, object, or contrivance, or as a result of operating, driving, or moving any vehicle, object, or contrivance weighing in excess of the maximum weight specified in this code which is operated under a special permit issued by the Department of Transportation.(b) Whenever the driver is not the owner of the vehicle, object, or contrivance but is operating, driving, or moving the same with the express or implied permission of the owner, the owner and driver are jointly and severally liable for the damage.(Amended by Stats. 1974, Ch. 545.)
CA Veh Code § 17302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 3 - Liability for Damage to Highway|Section 17302.

17302.  The driver, or the owner and driver, jointly, as the case may be, are also liable for all damages that any highway or bridge sustains as the result of any operation, driving, or moving of any vehicle that exceeds any of the limitations imposed by Division 15 (commencing with Section 35000), Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 29000) of Division 13, Section 21461 with respect to a sign erected under Section 35655, and Sections 21712 and 23114 even though the vehicle is exempted from the limitations by Section 35001, 35104, 35105, 35106, 35108, 35250, 35400, 35414, or 36615.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 124, Sec. 124. Effective January 1, 1997.)
CA Veh Code § 17303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 3 - Liability for Damage to Highway|Section 17303.

17303.  Damages under Sections 17301 and 17302 may be recovered in a civil action brought by the authorities in control of the highway or bridge.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 17450 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17450.

17450.  As used in this chapter, “nonresident” means a person who is not a resident of this State at the time the accident or collision occurs.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 17451 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17451.

17451.  The acceptance by a nonresident of the rights and privileges conferred upon him by this code or any operation by himself or agent of a motor vehicle anywhere within this state, or in the event the nonresident is the owner of a motor vehicle then by the operation of the vehicle anywhere within this state by any person with his express or implied permission, is equivalent to an appointment by the nonresident of the director or his successor in office to be his true and lawful attorney upon whom may be served all lawful processes in any action or proceeding against the nonresident operator or nonresident owner growing out of any accident or collision resulting from the operation of any motor vehicle anywhere within this state by himself or agent, which appointment shall also be irrevocable and binding upon his executor or administrator.(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 720.)
CA Veh Code § 17452 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17452.

17452.  Where the nonresident has died prior to the commencement of an action brought pursuant to this article, service of process shall be made on the executor or administrator of the nonresident in the same manner and on the same notice as is provided in the case of the nonresident. Where an action has been duly commenced under the provisions of this article by service upon a defendant who dies thereafter, the court shall allow the action to be continued against his executor or administrator upon motion with such notice as the court deems proper.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 17453 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17453.

17453.  The acceptance of rights and privileges under this code or any operation of a motor vehicle anywhere within this state as specified in Section 17451 shall be a signification of the irrevocable agreement of the nonresident, binding as well upon his executor or administrator, that process against him which is served in the manner provided in this article shall be of the same legal force and validity as if served on him personally in this state.(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 720.)
CA Veh Code § 17454 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17454.

17454.  Service of process shall be made by leaving one copy of the summons and complaint in the hands of the director or in his office at Sacramento or by mailing either by certified or registered mail, addressee only, return receipt requested, the copy of the summons and complaint to the office of the director in Sacramento. Service shall be effective as of the day the return receipt is received from the director’s office. A fee of two dollars ($2) for each nonresident to be served shall be paid to the director at the time of service of the copy of the summons and complaint and such service shall be a sufficient service on the nonresident subject to compliance with Section 17455.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1313.)
CA Veh Code § 17455 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17455.

17455.  A notice of service and a copy of the summons and complaint shall be forthwith sent by registered mail by the plaintiff or his attorney to the defendant. Personal service of the notice and a copy of the summons and complaint upon the defendant wherever found outside this State shall be the equivalent of service by mail.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 17456 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17456.

17456.  Proof of compliance with Section 17455 shall be made in the event of service by mail by affidavit of the plaintiff or his attorney showing said mailing, together with the return receipt of the United States post office bearing the signature of the defendant. The affidavit and receipt shall be appended to the original summons which shall be filed with the court from out of which the summons issued within such time as the court may allow for the return of the summons.In the event of personal service outside this State, compliance with Section 17455 may be proved by the return of any duly constituted public officer, qualified to serve like process of and in the state or jurisdiction where the defendant is found, showing such service to have been made. The return shall be appended to the original summons which shall be filed as aforesaid.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 17457 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17457.

17457.  The court in which the action is pending may order such continuances as may be necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend the action.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 17458 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17458.

17458.  The director shall keep a record of all process served upon him under this article which record shall show the day and hour of service.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 17459 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17459.

17459.  The acceptance by a resident of this state of a certificate of ownership or a certificate of registration of any motor vehicle or any renewal thereof, issued under the provisions of this code, shall constitute the consent by the person that service of summons may be made upon him within or without this state, whether or not he is then a resident of this state, in any action brought in the courts of this state upon a cause of action arising in this state out of the ownership or operation of the vehicle.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 622.)
CA Veh Code § 17460 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17460.

17460.  The acceptance or retention by a resident of this state of a driver’s license issued pursuant to the provisions of this code, shall constitute the consent of the person that service of summons may be made upon him within or without this state, whether or not he is then a resident of this state, in any action brought in the courts of this state upon a cause of action arising in this state out of his operation of a motor vehicle anywhere within this state.(Amended by Stats. 1972, Ch. 618.)
CA Veh Code § 17461 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17461.

17461.  In the event summons is served outside of this state, pursuant to Sections 17459 and 17460, it may be served and proof of service shall be made, in the manner provided by Sections 17454, 17455, and 17456 for service of summons upon a nonresident, or it may be served pursuant to Chapter 4 (commencing with Section 413.10) of Title 5 of Part 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure.(Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 622.)
CA Veh Code § 17462 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17462.

17462.  In the event of service outside the State, the person so served shall have 60 days in which to appear in the action in which the summons is issued.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 17463 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 9 - CIVIL LIABILITY|CHAPTER 1 - Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles|ARTICLE 4 - Service of Process|Section 17463.

17463.  Notwithstanding any provisions of Section 351 of the Code of Civil Procedure to the contrary, when summons may be personally served upon a person as provided in Sections 17459 and 17460, the time of his absence from this State is part of the time limited for the commencement of the action described in those sections, except when he is out of this State and cannot be located through the exercise of reasonable diligence, except this section in no event shall be applicable in any action or proceeding commenced on or before September 7, 1956.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 21000 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 21000.

21000.  Wherever in this division “department” occurs, it means the Department of the California Highway Patrol.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 21001 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 1 - Definitions|Section 21001.

21001.  The provisions of this division refer exclusively to the operation of vehicles upon the highways, unless a different place is specifically referred to.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 21050 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 2 - Effect of Traffic Laws|Section 21050.

21050.  Every person riding or driving an animal upon a highway has all of the rights and is subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this division and Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000), except those provisions which by their very nature can have no application.(Amended by Stats. 1967, Ch. 586.)
CA Veh Code § 21051 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 2 - Effect of Traffic Laws|Section 21051.

21051.  The following sections apply to trolley coaches:(a) Sections 1800, 4000, 4001, 4002, 4003, 4006, 4009, 4150, 4151, 4152, 4153, 4155, 4156, 4158, 4166, 4300 to 4309, inclusive, 4450 to 4454, inclusive, 4457, 4458, 4459, 4460, 4600 to 4610, inclusive, 4750, 4751, 4850, 4851, 4852, 4853, 5000, 5200 to 5205, inclusive, 5904, 6052, 8801, 9254, and 40001 with respect to 4000, relating to original and renewal of registration.(b) Sections 9250, 9265, 9400, 9406, 9407, 9408, 9550, 9552, 9553, 9554, 9800 to 9808, inclusive, 14901, 42230 to 42233, inclusive, relating to registration and other fees.(c) Sections 2800, 10851, 10852, 10853, 20001 to 20009, inclusive, 21052, 21053, 21054, 21450 to 21457, inclusive, 21461, 21650, 21651, 21658, 21659, 21700, 21701, 21702, 21703, 21709, 21712, 21750, 21753, 21754, 21755, 21800, 21801, 21802, 21806, 21950, 21951, 22106, 22107, 22108, 22109, 22350, 22351, 22352, 22400, 22450 to 22453, inclusive, 23103, 23104, 23105, 23110, 23152, 23153, 40831, 42002 with respect to 10852 and 10853, and 42004, relating to traffic laws.(d) Sections 26706, 26707, and 26708, relating to equipment.(e) Sections 17301, 17302, 17303, 21461, 35000, 35100, 35101, 35105, 35106, 35111, 35550, 35551, 35750, 35751, 35753, 40000.1 to 40000.25, inclusive, 40001, 40003, and 42031, relating to the size, weight, and loading of vehicles.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 682, Sec. 15. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Veh Code § 21052 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD|CHAPTER 1 - Obedience to and Effect of Traffic Laws|ARTICLE 2 - Effect of Traffic Laws|Section 21052.

21052.  The provisions of this code applicable to the drivers of vehicles upon the highways apply to the drivers of all vehicles while engaged in the course of employment by this State, any political subdivision thereof, any municipal corporation, or any district, including authorized emergency vehicles subject to those exemptions granted such authorized emergency vehicles in this code.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)