{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"21971","citation":"Veh. Code, § 21971","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD [21000. - 23336.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-11"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Pedestrians’ Rights and Duties [21949. - 21971.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-11/chapter-5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 833, Sec. 12.   Effective January 1, 2001.","effective":"2001-01-01","html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who violates subdivision (a) or (b) of Section <a href=\"/veh/21451\">21451</a>, subdivision (b) of Section <a href=\"/veh/21453\">21453</a>, subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/veh/21950\">21950</a>, or Section <a href=\"/veh/21952\">21952</a>, and causes the bodily injury of anyone other than the driver is guilty of an infraction punishable under Section <a href=\"/veh/42001.18\">42001.18</a>.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who violates subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 21451, subdivision (b) of Section 21453, subdivision (a) of Section 21950, or Section 21952, and causes the bodily injury of anyone other than the driver is guilty of an infraction punishable under Section 42001.18.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/pedestrians-rights-and-duties-21971","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}