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CA Veh Code § 31303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 1 - Hazardous Materials|Section 31303.

31303.  (a) The provisions of this section apply to the highway transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous waste for which the display of placards or markings is required pursuant to Section 27903. This section does not apply to hazardous materials being transported on specified routes pursuant to Section 31616 or 33000.(b) Unless restricted or prohibited pursuant to Section 31304, the transportation shall be on state or interstate highways which offer the least overall transit time whenever practicable.(c) The transporter shall avoid, whenever practicable, congested thoroughfares, places where crowds are assembled, and residence districts as defined in Section 515.(d) Vehicles used for the transportation shall not be left unattended or parked overnight in a residence district as defined in Section 515.(e) When transporting hazardous waste pursuant to Section 25169.3 of the Health and Safety Code, all provisions of the waste hauler transportation safety plan, as approved by the State Department of Health Services, shall be complied with.(f) Transportation which deviates from the routes required by this section shall not be excused on the basis of operating convenience.(g) Notwithstanding subdivisions (b) and (c), vehicles engaged in the transportation may also use any of the following highways:(1) Highways which provide necessary access to local pickup or delivery points consistent with safe vehicle operation.(2) Highways which provide reasonable access to fuel, repairs, rest, or food facilities that are designed and intended to accommodate commercial vehicle parking, when that access is consistent with safe vehicle operation and when the facility is within one-half road mile of points of entry or exit from the state or interstate highway being used.(3) Highways restricted or prohibited pursuant to this section when no other lawful alternative exists.(h) This section shall become operative on January 1, 1987.(Repealed (in Sec. 1) and added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 814, Sec. 2. Section operative January 1, 1987, by its own provisions. Note: See this section as modified on July 17, 1991, in Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991.)
CA Veh Code § 31305 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 1 - Hazardous Materials|Section 31305.

31305.  (a) Upon receipt of a written petition from a local jurisdiction or motor carrier adversely affected by a restriction or prohibition adopted pursuant to Section 31304, the Department of the California Highway Patrol may preempt any local restriction or prohibition that, in its opinion, is not compatible with reasonable and necessary access or the use of highways when no other lawful alternative exists as provided for in paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of that section, or through transportation as provided for in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of that section.(b) Upon receipt of a written petition from a local jurisdiction or motor carrier adversely affected by a preemption issued pursuant to subdivision (a), the Department of the California Highway Patrol, after holding a public hearing, shall render a decision upholding or denying the petition.(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 1987.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 814, Sec. 4. Section operative January 1, 1987, by its own provisions.)
CA Veh Code § 31306 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 1 - Hazardous Materials|Section 31306.

31306.  (a) A list of highways restricted or prohibited pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 31304 shall be published or updated by the Department of the California Highway Patrol semiannually.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 1987.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 814, Sec. 5. Section operative January 1, 1987, by its own provisions.)
CA Veh Code § 31307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 1 - Hazardous Materials|Section 31307.

31307.  (a) It is unlawful for the owner of any vehicle or the authorized agent of the owner to drive, or to direct or knowingly permit the driving of, the vehicle in violation of Section 31303 or 31304. Violation of any of these sections is a misdemeanor punishable as follows:(1) For a first violation, a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 60 days, or both the fine and imprisonment.(2) For a second violation within a 12-month period, a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 60 days, or both the fine and imprisonment.(3) For a third or subsequent violation within a 12-month period, a fine not exceeding two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500), imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 120 days, or both the fine and imprisonment.(b) Additionally, upon recommendation of the Department of the California Highway Patrol, three or more violations of these sections constitute grounds for suspension or revocation of registration, or denial of an application for registration under Section 25163 of the Health and Safety Code by the State Department of Health Services. Proceedings in these cases shall be subject to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 11500) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code.(c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 1987.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 814, Sec. 6. Section operative January 1, 1987, by its own provisions. Note: See this section as modified on July 17, 1991, in Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1991.)
CA Veh Code § 31308 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 1 - Hazardous Materials|Section 31308.

31308.  (a) Nothing contained in Section 31303 or 31304 shall be deemed to exempt any person subject to these sections from other provisions of this code.(b) This section shall become operative on January 1, 1987.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 814, Sec. 7. Section operative January 1, 1987, by its own provisions.)
CA Veh Code § 31309 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 1 - Hazardous Materials|Section 31309.

31309.  Notwithstanding Section 34500 and subdivision (a) of Section 34501, the transportation of hazardous materials in a manner requiring that placards be displayed on the transporting vehicle pursuant to Section 27903, shall comply with regulations adopted by the California Highway Patrol pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 34501.(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 429, Sec. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 31400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31400.

31400.  Trucks used primarily or regularly for the transportation of workmen shall be:(a) Equipped with seats securely fastened to the vehicle.(b) Equipped, if a motortruck, with a railing or other suitable enclosure on the sides and end of the vehicle not less than 46 inches above the floor of the vehicle.(c) Equipped with steps, stirrups, or other equivalent devices so placed and arranged that the vehicle may be safely mounted and dismounted.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1019.)
CA Veh Code § 31401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31401.

31401.  (a) The department shall adopt regulations designed to promote the safe operation of farm labor vehicles described in Section 322, including, but not limited to, vehicular design, equipment, passenger safety, and seating.(b) The department shall inspect every farm labor vehicle described in Section 322 at least once annually to ascertain whether its construction, design, and equipment comply with all provisions of law. No person shall drive any farm labor vehicle described in Section 322 unless there is displayed therein a certificate issued by the department stating that on a stated day, which shall be within 13 months of the date of operation, an authorized employee of the department inspected the vehicle and found on the date of inspection the vehicle complied with applicable regulations relating to construction, design, and equipment. The commissioner shall provide by rule or regulation for the issuance and display of distinctive inspection certificates.(c) The department may inspect any vehicle subject to these regulations in maintenance facilities, terminals, labor camps, or other private property of the vehicle owner or the farm labor contractor to insure compliance with the provisions of this code and regulations adopted pursuant to this section.(d) The owner of any farm labor vehicle or any farm labor contractor, as defined in Section 1682 of the Labor Code, who rents a farm labor vehicle or who otherwise uses a farm labor vehicle to transport individuals is responsible for the inspection required under subdivision (b).(e) An owner of any farm labor vehicle or any farm labor contractor who operates a farm labor vehicle under the circumstances described in subdivision (d) may not operate that vehicle unless the vehicle has a current certificate described in subdivision (b).(f) It is unlawful to violate any provision of these regulations or this section.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 556, Sec. 3. Effective September 29, 1999.)
CA Veh Code § 31401.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31401.5.

31401.5.  (a) The department shall develop, by regulation, specifications for a display sticker that shall be clearly displayed on every farm labor vehicle. This display sticker shall list the inspection certification date pursuant to this section and the “800” telephone reporting system required by Section 2429.(b) The regulations of the department shall require every owner or operator of a farm labor vehicle to request the scheduling of the inspection required under subdivision (b) of Section 31401 as follows:(1) The owner or operator of a farm labor vehicle that has a current inspection certificate pursuant to Section 31401 shall make the request for inspection not later than four weeks prior to the expiration date of the certificate.(2) The owner or operator of a farm labor vehicle required to have its initial inspection shall make the request for inspection not later than three business days prior to the requested date.(c) In no event shall the owner or operator of a farm labor vehicle allow the operation of a farm labor vehicle without the proper certification requirements specified under Section 31401.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 557, Sec. 4. Effective September 29, 1999.)
CA Veh Code § 31402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31402.

31402.  (a) No person may operate any farm labor vehicle except as may be necessary to return the unladen vehicle or combination of vehicles to the residence or place of business of the owner or driver, or to a garage, after notice by the department to the owner that the vehicle is in an unsafe condition or is not equipped as required by this code, or any regulations adopted thereunder, until the vehicle and its equipment have been made to conform with the requirements of this code, or any regulations adopted thereunder, and approved by the department.(b) (1) A person who operates a farm labor vehicle in violation of this section while the vehicle is in a condition that presents an immediate safety hazard is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both that fine and a sentence of confinement for not more than six months in the county jail. No part of any fine imposed under this subdivision may be suspended.(2) As used in this subdivision, an “immediate safety hazard” is any equipment violation described in subdivision (a) of Section 31401 or Section 31405, including any violation of a regulation adopted pursuant to that provision or those provisions.(c) Any member of the Department of the California Highway Patrol may impound a farm labor vehicle operated in violation of this section pursuant to Section 34506.4. A farm labor vehicle shall not be impounded unless a member of that department determines that a person has failed to comply with subdivision (a) or a person fails to comply with a lawful out-of-service order, as described in subdivision (b) of Section 2800.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 873, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Veh Code § 31403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31403.

31403.  A farm labor vehicle known to an owner, farm labor contractor, or driver, to be unsafe, or not equipped as required by this code, or any regulations adopted thereunder, shall not be used for transporting any passengers until it is examined and repaired or equipped as required by this code, or any regulations adopted thereunder, and certified by a competent mechanic to be safe and lawfully equipped.(Added by Stats. 1974, Ch. 1447.)
CA Veh Code § 31404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31404.

31404.  Any person who operates, or any owner or farm labor contractor who knowingly allows the operation of, a farm labor vehicle in violation of subdivision (b) or (d) of Section 31401 or Section 31402 or 31403 is guilty of a misdemeanor. When a person has been convicted of willfully violating those provisions, the person shall, in addition, be fined not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation, and no part of the fine may be suspended. If passengers are in the vehicle at the time of the violation, the person shall, in addition, be fined five hundred dollars ($500) for each passenger, not to exceed a total of five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each violation, and no part of this fine may be suspended. As used in this section, the terms “knowingly” and “willfully” have the same meaning as prescribed in Section 7 of the Penal Code.(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 556, Sec. 4. Effective September 29, 1999.)
CA Veh Code § 31405 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31405.

31405.  (a) Except as authorized under paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), every farm labor vehicle issued an inspection certificate under Section 31401 shall be equipped at each passenger position with a Type 1 or Type 2 seatbelt assembly, conforming to the specifications set forth in Section 571.209 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, that is anchored to the vehicle in a manner that conforms to the specifications of Section 571.210 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(b) Except as authorized under paragraph (1) of subdivision (e), the department may not issue an initial inspection certificate under Section 31401 to any farm labor vehicle that is not equipped with a seatbelt assembly at each passenger position, as described in subdivision (a).(c) The owner of a farm labor vehicle shall maintain all seatbelt assemblies and seatbelt assembly anchorages required under this section in good working order for the use of passengers.(d) Except as authorized under paragraph (1) of subdivision (e) or subdivision (d) of Section 23116, no person may operate a farm labor vehicle on a highway unless that person and all passengers are properly restrained by a seatbelt assembly that conforms to this section.(e) (1) Until January 1, 2007, this section does not apply to a farm labor vehicle that meets the definition in subdivision (a) of Section 233, meets all state and federal standards for safety and construction, and is not currently required to have seatbelts.(2) On or after January 1, 2007, any farm labor vehicle that meets the conditions set forth in paragraph (1) shall be equipped at each passenger position with a seatbelt assembly as described in subdivision (a), unless exempted from this requirement under the regulations promulgated under Section 31401.(f) The department shall adopt regulations to implement this section.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 308, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Veh Code § 31406 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31406.

31406.  (a) No person may be transported in a farm labor vehicle that does not have all passenger seating positions in compliance with Section 571.207 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as that provision exists now or may hereafter be amended.(b) No person may install a seat or seating system in a farm labor vehicle unless that seat or seating system is in compliance with Section 571.207 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations, as that provision exists now or may hereafter be amended.(c) This section shall become operative on March 31, 2002.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 308, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2001. Section operative March 31, 2002, by its own provisions.)
CA Veh Code § 31407 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31407.

31407.  All cutting tools or tools with sharp edges carried in the passenger compartment of a farm labor vehicle shall be placed in securely latched containers that are firmly attached to the vehicle. All other tools, equipment, or materials carried in the passenger compartment shall be secured to the body of the vehicle to prevent their movement while the vehicle is in motion. Under no circumstances shall those tools, equipment, or materials obstruct an aisle or an emergency exit.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 308, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Veh Code § 31408 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31408.

31408.  No person may operate a farm labor vehicle on a highway unless both headlamps required under Section 24400 are lighted, regardless of the time of day.(Added by Stats. 1999, Ch. 556, Sec. 5. Effective September 29, 1999.)
CA Veh Code § 31409 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 2 - Vehicles Transporting Workmen|Section 31409.

31409.  Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of subdivision (c) of Section 322, any vehicle owned or operated by or for a public transit system that is purchased with funds appropriated pursuant to Item 2660-103-0046 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2000 (Chapter 52 of the Statutes of 2000) or pursuant to Section 5309 of Title 49 of the United States Code and is used to transport farmworkers for any farmworker transportation program shall comply with the farm labor vehicle provisions contained in, and the regulations promulgated under, this chapter, relating to the following:(a) (1) Annual farm labor vehicle inspection and certification.(2) Following initial certification, the inspection and certification of buses designed, used, or maintained for carrying more than 15 persons, including the driver, shall be conducted during the inspection required by subdivision (c) of Section 34501.(b) Seatbelt installation.(c) Illumination of headlamps.(d) Storage and securing of tools in passenger compartments.(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 308, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 2001.)
CA Veh Code § 31540 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 7 - Tank Containers|Section 31540.

31540.  (a) The department shall adopt and enforce such regulations as it determines are necessary for public safety regarding the transportation of:(1) Freight van or tank containers which can be removed from the running gear or chassis of a truck or trailer, and(2) Collapsible containers used to transport liquids on flatbed vehicles.(b) It is unlawful to fail to comply with any provision of the regulations adopted by the department.(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1192.)
CA Veh Code § 31560 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 13 - TOWING AND LOADING EQUIPMENT|CHAPTER 5 - Transporting Other Loads|ARTICLE 8 - Waste Tires|Section 31560.

31560.  (a) A person operating a vehicle, or combination of vehicles, in the transportation of 10 or more used tires or waste tires, or a combination of used tires and waste tires totaling 10 or more, as defined in Section 42950 of the Public Resources Code, shall be registered with the California Integrated Waste Management Board, unless specifically exempted, as provided in Chapter 19 (commencing with Section 42950) of Part 3 of Division 30 of the Public Resources Code and in regulations adopted by the board to implement that chapter.(b) It is unlawful and constitutes an infraction for a person engaged in the transportation of 10 or more used tires or waste tires, or a combination of used tires and waste tires totaling 10 or more, to violate a provision of this article or Section 42951 of the Public Resources Code.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 696, Sec. 31. Effective September 30, 2008.)
CA Veh Code § 35550 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 15 - SIZE, WEIGHT, AND LOAD|CHAPTER 5 - Weight|ARTICLE 1 - Axle Limits|Section 35550.

35550.  (a) The gross weight imposed upon the highway by the wheels on any one axle of a vehicle shall not exceed 20,000 pounds and the gross weight upon any one wheel, or wheels, supporting one end of an axle, and resting upon the roadway, shall not exceed 10,500 pounds.(b) The gross weight limit provided for weight bearing upon any one wheel, or wheels, supporting one end of an axle shall not apply to vehicles the loads of which consist of livestock.(c) The maximum wheel load is the lesser of the following:(1) The load limit established by the tire manufacturer, as molded on at least one sidewall of the tire.(2) A load of 620 pounds per lateral inch of tire width, as determined by the manufacturer’s rated tire width as molded on at least one sidewall of the tire for all axles except the steering axle, in which case paragraph (1) applies.(Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 1154, Sec. 82. Effective September 30, 1996.)