{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"587","citation":"Veh. Code, § 587","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED [100. - 681.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1917.","effective":null,"html":"<p>“Stop or stopping” when prohibited shall mean any cessation of movement of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or official traffic control device or signal.</p>","text":"“Stop or stopping” when prohibited shall mean any cessation of movement of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a police officer or official traffic control device or signal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/words-and-phrases-defined-587","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}