CHAPTER 5. Off-Highway Vehicle Operating Rules [38280. - 38321.]
Chapter 5 repealed and added by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1093.
§§ 38280–38321 · 21 sections
ARTICLE 1. Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings §§ 38280–38302 · 8 sections
- § 38280 Federal, state, or local authorities having jurisdiction over public lands may place or cause to be placed and maintained, such appropriate signs, signals and…
- § 38285 Only those signs, signals, markings, or devices that conform to the uniform standards and specifications adopted by the Department of Parks and Recreation,…
- § 38286 The provisions of Article 3 (commencing with Section 38305), Article 4 (commencing with Section 38312), Article 5 (commencing with Section 38316), Section…
- § 38300 It is unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to disobey any sign, signal, or traffic control device placed or maintained pursuant to Section 38280.
- § 38301 (a) It is unlawful to operate a vehicle in violation of special regulations which have been promulgated by the governmental agency having jurisdiction over…
- § 38301.3 Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 5008 of the Public Resources Code, or any other provision of state law, and to the extent authorized under federal…
- § 38301.5 Every person convicted of violating a local ordinance which is adopted by a city with a population over 2,000,000 persons pursuant to Section 38301 and which…
- § 38302 It is unlawful for any person to place or erect any sign, signal, or traffic control device for off-highway traffic upon public lands unless authorized by law.
ARTICLE 2. Operating Controls §§ 38304–38304.1 · 2 sections
- § 38304 The operator of an off-highway motor vehicle shall be able to reach and operate all controls necessary to safely operate the vehicle.
- § 38304.1 (a) Neither a parent or guardian of a child who is under 14 years of age, nor an adult who is authorized by the parent or guardian to supervise that child,…
ARTICLE 3. Speed Laws §§ 38305–38310 · 2 sections
- § 38305 No person shall drive an off-highway motor vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable or prudent and in no event at a speed which endangers the safety of…
- § 38310 The prima facie speed limit within 50 feet of any campground, campsite, or concentration of people or animals shall be 15 miles per hour unless changed as…
ARTICLE 4. Turning and Starting §§ 38312–38314 · 2 sections
- § 38312 No person shall place in motion an off-highway motor vehicle that is stopped, standing, or parked until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
- § 38314 No person shall turn an off-highway motor vehicle from a direct course or move right or left until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.
ARTICLE 5. Reckless Driving §§ 38316–38318.5 · 4 sections
- § 38316 (a) It is unlawful for any person to drive any off-highway motor vehicle with a willful and wanton disregard for the safety of other persons or property. (b)…
- § 38317 Whenever reckless driving of an off-highway motor vehicle proximately causes bodily injury to any person, the person driving the vehicle shall, upon conviction…
- § 38318 (a) Any person who throws any substance at an off-highway motor vehicle or occupant thereof is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished pursuant to…
- § 38318.5 (a) Any person who maliciously removes or alters trail, danger, or directional markers or signs provided for the safety or guidance of off-highway motor…
ARTICLE 6. Littering and Environmental Protection §§ 38319–38321 · 3 sections
- § 38319 No person shall operate, nor shall an owner permit the operation of, an off-highway motor vehicle in a manner likely to cause malicious or unnecessary damage…
- § 38320 (a) No person shall throw or deposit, nor shall the registered owner or the driver, if such owner is not then present in the vehicle, aid or abet in the…
- § 38321 (a) Any person who drops, dumps, deposits, places, or throws, or causes or permits to be dropped, dumped, deposited, placed, or thrown, upon any area, any…