{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"17457","citation":"Veh. Code, § 17457","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 9. CIVIL LIABILITY [17000. - 17714.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-9"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Civil Liability of Owners and Operators of Vehicles [17000. - 17463.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-9/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Service of Process [17450. - 17463.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-9/chapter-1/article-4"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.","effective":null,"html":"<p>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.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/service-of-process-17457","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}