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Type
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VC Section
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Description
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I
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21100.3
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Failure to obey traffic direction of
local authority.
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I
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21106(b)
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Crosswalk, use of where prohibited
by sign.
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I
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21113(a)
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School or public grounds,
trespassing on with vehicle, animal, bicycle,
skateboard, motorized bicycle, or roller skates.
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I
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21116(a)
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Unlawful to drive upon roadway on a
levee, canal bank, pipeline right-of-way or natural
waterline course.
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M
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21200.5
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Riding a bicycle while under the
influence of alcohol, drugs, or both.
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I
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21201(a)
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Bicycle, single wheel brake
required.
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21201(b)
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Bicycle, handlebars no higher than
operator's shoulders.
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21201(c)
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Bicycle: rider unable to support in
an upright position with at least one foot on the
ground.
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21201(d)
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Bicycle, during darkness headlight,
red reflector on rear, pedal reflectors and side
reflectors required.
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I
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21201.5(a)
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Sale of unapproved, reflex
reflector, or reflectorized tire.
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I
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21201.5(b)
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Sale of bicycle without required
reflectors on pedals and sides.
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I
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21202(a)
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Bicyclist, failure to use right edge
of roadway.
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I
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21203
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Bicyclist, hitching ride on other
vehicle.
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I
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21204(a)
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Bicyclist, riding on other than
permanent seat and/or passenger riding on other than
permanent seat.
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I
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21204(b)
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Bicyclist, permitting passenger on
other than a permanent seat; minor passenger not
retained in seat.
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I
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21205
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Bicyclist, unable to keep at least
one hand free to use on handlebars.
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I
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21207.5
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Operation of motorized bicycle upon
bikeway, equestrian, hiking or recreational trail
without proper authority.
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I
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21208(a)
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Failure to ride in a bicycle lane.
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I
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21208(b)
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Bicyclist shall not leave bike lane
until reasonably safe.
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21209(a)
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Driving in bicycle lane. Except as
provided.
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I
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21210
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Bicycle lying on its side on a
sidewalk.
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I
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21211(a)
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Standing, stopping, sitting, or
loitering on a Class I bikeway.
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I
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21211(b)
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Placing or parking any bicycle,
vehicle, or object upon a Class I bikeway which
impedes the movement of a bicyclist.
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I
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21212(a)
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Person under 18 operating or riding
as passenger on bicycle without wearing approved
helmet. (Warning only during 1994.)
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I
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21212(c)
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Sale of bicycle helmet not meeting
applicable safety standards.
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I
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21367(b)
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Department of Transportation,
disobeying traffic control at construction site.
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I
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21367(c)
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Failure to obey warning devices at
construction site.
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I
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21451(a)
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Circular green signal, shall proceed
but shall yield to vehicles and pedestrians lawfully
within intersection.
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I
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21451(b)
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Green arrow, shall enter
intersection only to make movement indicated.
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21451(c)
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Pedestrians facing circular green,
may proceed but must yield to vehicles lawfully
within the intersection.
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21451(d)
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Pedestrian facing green arrow shall
not enter roadway.
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21453(a)
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Red or Stop, vehicles stop at limit
line or X-walk.
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21453(b)
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After stopping, may turn right, or
turn left from a one-way street to a one-way street,
(unless sign posted) but shall yield to pedestrians
and traffic on cross street.
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21453(c)
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Red arrow, driver shall not enter
intersection to make indicated movement.
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21453(d)
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Pedestrian facing circular red or
red arrow, shall not enter roadway.
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21454(c)
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Lane use control signal, steady red,
driver shall not enter or use.
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I
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21454(d)
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Lane use control signal, flashing
yellow, driver may use only for making left turn to
or from the highway.
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21455
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Official traffic control signal
erected at other than an intersection, shall stop at
sign, crosswalk, limit line, or if none, at the
signal.
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I
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21456(a)
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"Walk" pedestrian failure
to yield right-of-way to vehicles already in
crosswalk.
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21456(b)
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"Don't walk" or
"wait" or "upraised hand,"
pedestrian crossing against.
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I
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21457(a)
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Flashing Red, failing to stop for.
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21457(b)
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Flashing Yellow, proceed only with
caution.
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21460(a)
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Double solid lines, driving to left
of, except driveway, intersection, or U-turn.
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21460(b)
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Solid-broken lines, driving to left
when solid line placed on right.
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I
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21460.5(c)
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Two-way left turn lane, driving in,
or turning from through lane.
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I
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21461(a)
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Traffic control sign, failure to
obey regulatory provisions.
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I
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21461.5
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Pedestrian, failure to obey any sign
or signal.
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I
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21462
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Traffic control signals, all traffic
(Sec. 620) to obey.
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I
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21463
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Traffic signals, illegal operation.
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I
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21464(a)
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Signs, signals, markers, or motorist
call boxes, damaging, removing, or attaching
material to.
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I
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21464(b)
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Person using or unauthorized vehicle
equipped with signal changing device.
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F
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21464(c)
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Signs, signals or markers, damaging,
removing or attaching material to, resulting in
injury or death.
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I
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21465
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Traffic devices, display of
unauthorized.
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I
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21466
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Blinding lights, displayed toward
highway.
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I
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21466.5
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Display of light source impairing
vision of drivers.
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I
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21650
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Right half of roadway, failure to
drive on.
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I
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21650.1
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Bicycle on roadway or shoulder
required to be operated in same direction as motor
vehicles.
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I
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21651(a)
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Divided highways, driving over, upon
or across dividing section; left or semicircular
U-turn except through marked opening.
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M
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21651(b)
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Driving the wrong way on a divided
highway.
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M/F
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21651(c)
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Driving the wrong way on a divided
highway which causes injury or death.
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I
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21652
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Service road, entering or leaving
adjacent highway from other than lawful opening.
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I
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21654(a)
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Slower vehicle, in left lane(s).
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I
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21655(b)
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Certain vehicles (22406) using left
lane(s), or passing in lane other than adjacent to
right lane. Trailer buses allowed in HOV lane.
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I
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21655.5
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Failure to obey sign posted
preferential traffic lanes; exceptions- motorcycles
and mass transit vehicles.
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I
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21655.8
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Crossing over double yellow lines to
enter or exit a preferential use traffic lane.
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I
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21656
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Slow vehicle, failure to use
signposted turnout or safe area.
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I
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21657
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One-way street, highway, driving
against traffic.
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21658(a)
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Laned roadways (2 or more lanes in
direction of travel), straddling or changing when
unsafe.
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I
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21658(b)
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Designated lanes, failure to obey
signs.
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I
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21659
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3-lane highway, driving in far left
lane, or using center lane when unsafe.
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I
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21660
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Meeting vehicles, failure to pass to
right, and/or yield half of roadway.
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I
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21661
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Descending narrow grade, yield to
ascending vehicle.
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I
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21662(a)
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Mountain driving, drive as near the
right edge as possible.
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I
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21662(b)
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Mountain driving, roadway with
insufficient width, driver to give audible warning
where view obstructed within 200 feet.
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21663
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Driving on sidewalk, except when
permitted.
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I
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21664
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Exiting or entering a freeway at
other than a designated on- ramp or off-ramp.
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I
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21700
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Obstructing driver's view or
control, by passengers or load.
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I
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21700.5
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Operation of bus with school pupils
standing in city of San Diego.
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I
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21701
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Interfering with driver's control of
vehicle.
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M
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21702(a)
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Driving Hours-Persons, not to exceed
10 hours.
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M
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21702(b)
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Driving Hours-Property, not to
exceed 12 hours.
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I
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21703
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Following Too Closely, not
reasonable and prudent.
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I
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21704(a)
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Distance between trucks, 300 feet on
2-lane highway.
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I
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21705
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Caravans, maintain at least 100 feet
distance between vehicles.
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I
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21706
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Authorized emergency vehicles,
following within 300 feet.
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I
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21707
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Fire area, operating vehicle within
the block or 300 feet.
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I
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21708
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Fire hoses, driving over
unprotected.
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I
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21709
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Safety zone, driving through.
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I
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21710
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Coasting, in neutral on downgrade.
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I
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21711
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Towed vehicle, whipping, swerving or
failing to track properly.
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I
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21712(a)
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Permitting person to ride where
unlawful.
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I
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21712(b)
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Unlawful riding on portion not
intended for passengers or load.
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I
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21712(d)
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Permitting riding in trailer coach
or trailer carrying vessel unlawful.
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I
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21712(e)
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Unlawful towing of bicycle, skis,
sled etc.
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21712(f)
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Passengers in trailer being towed
with a fifth wheel, when not properly equipped.
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M
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21713
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Privately owned armored car,
operated without CHP license.
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I
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21714 (b)
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Operating fully enclosed 3-wheeled
motor vehicle described in 27803 (f) adjacent to
lane markings or between vehicles.
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I
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21715(a)
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Passenger vehicle towing more than
one other vehicle. (See 36625 and 36626 for
exceptions.)
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21715(b)
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Motor vehicle under 4,000 pounds
towing any vehicle over 6,000 pounds.
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I
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21716
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Operating golf cart in speed zone
above 25 mph.
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21717
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Motor vehicle turning across a
bicycle lane.
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I
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21718
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Stopping or parking on freeway
having full access and no crossing grades.
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I
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21750
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Overtaking vehicle, failure to pass
safely to left.
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I
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21751
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Overtaking vehicle, passing without
sufficient clearance.
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I
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21752(a)
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Driving left of center, when view
limited by curve or hill crest.
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I
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21752(b)
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Driving left of center, when view
limited approaching bridge, viaduct or tunnel.
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21752(c)
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Driving left of center, traversing
intersection or RR crossing.
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I
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21753
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Overtaken vehicle, not moving to
right on audible signal, or increasing speed.
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I
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21754
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Passing on right, when unlawful.
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I
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21755
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Passing on right, when unsafe, or on
shoulder.
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21756(a)
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Passing streetcar when receiving or
discharging passengers.
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21756(b)
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Passing streetcar at unsafe speed.
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I
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21756(c)
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Passing trolley coach at unsafe
speed.
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21757
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Passing streetcar on left.
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I
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21758
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Passing too slowly on grade (10 mph
faster, complete pass 1/4 mile).
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21759
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Passing animals, stop or reduce
speed as necessary.
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I
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21800(a)
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Uncontrolled intersection, yield to
first vehicle within.
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I
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21800(b)
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Uncontrolled intersection, yield to
vehicle on right.
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I
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21800(c)
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Intersection controlled from all
sides (4-way stop), yield to vehicle on right.
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21800(d)
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Inoperative traffic signals, stop
and proceed when safe.
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I
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21801(a)
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Left turns or U-turns yield until
reasonably safe.
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I
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21801(b)
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Failure to yield, turning vehicle
having yielded (lane by lane).
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I
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21802(a)
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Entering through highway, yield
until reasonably safe.
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I
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21802(b)
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Failure to yield, by vehicle not a
hazard.
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I
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21803(a)
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Yield signs, yield until reasonably
safe.
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21803(b)
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Failure to yield, by vehicle not a
hazard.
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I
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21804(a)
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Public or private property, yield to
approaching traffic so close as to constitute an
immediate hazard.
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I
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21804(b)
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Failure to yield, by vehicle not a
hazard.
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I
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21805(b)
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Equestrian crossings, failure to
yield by driver.
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I
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21805(c)
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Horseback rider proceeding into path
of vehicle.
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I
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21806(a)
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Emergency vehicles, other driver
failing to yield.
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I
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21806(b)
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Emergency vehicles, motorman failing
to yield.
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I
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21806(c)
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Emergency vehicles, pedestrian
failing to yield.
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I
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21950(a)
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Crosswalks, failure to yield to
pedestrians within.
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I
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21950(b)
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Crosswalk, pedestrian running in
front of vehicle.
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I
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21951
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Crosswalk, overtaking and passing
vehicle stopped for pedestrian within.
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I
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21952
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Sidewalk, failure to yield to
pedestrian on.
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I
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21953
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Pedestrian yield, if protected
crossing available.
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I
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21954(a)
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Pedestrian yield, upon roadway
outside crosswalk.
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I
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21955
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Jaywalking, between signal
controlled intersections.
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I
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21956
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Walking on roadway, other than
pedestrian's left edge.
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I
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21957
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Hitchhiking, while standing in
roadway.
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I
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21959
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Skiing, tobogganing, on or across
highway interfering with traffic.
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M
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21963
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Fail to yield right of way to blind
pedestrian.
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I
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21964
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Other than blind person carrying
white cane.
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I
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21966
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Pedestrian in a bicycle lane where
pedestrian facility.
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I
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21968
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Motorized skateboard on highway,
bikeway, or trail.
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I
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22100(a)
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Right turn at intersection, improper
position.
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I
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22100(b)
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Left turn at intersection, improper
position.
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I
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22100.5
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U-turn at traffic signal, only from
left lane.
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I
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22101(d)
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Required or prohibited turn, failure
to obey official sign.
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I
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22102
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U-turn in business district, other
than from extreme left-hand lane at an intersection
or opening in divided highway.
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I
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22103
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U-turn in residence district,
vehicle approaching within 200 feet.
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I
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22104
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U-turn at fire station, in front of
or using entrance.
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22105
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U-turn, vision obstructed within 200
feet.
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I
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22106
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Starting or backing when unsafe.
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I
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22107
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Unsafe turn, and/or without
signalling.
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I
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22108
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Turning without signalling last 100
feet.
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I
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22109
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Stopping suddenly without
signalling.
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22110
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Signal device, required body or load
more than 24" left of steering wheel center, or
when arm signal not clearly visible, except
implements of husbandry.
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22111(a)
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Left turn hand signal, improperly
given.
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22111(b)
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Right turn hand signal, improperly
given.
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22111(c)
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Stop hand signal, improperly given.
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22112 (a)
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Schoolbus driver, must activate
flashing red signal lights, amber warning lights,
and stop signal arm system at schoolbus stop.
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22112 (b)
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Schoolbus driver, stop to load or
unload pupils only at designated schoolbus stops.
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22112 (c)
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Schoolbus driver, check traffic,
check lights, escort students with hand held stop
sign at schoolbus stops.
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22348(b)
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Driving in excess of 100 mph.
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I
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22348(c)
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Vehicle subject to 22406 using left
lane(s) or passing in lane other than lane
immediately adjacent to right lane.
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22349(a)
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Exceeding 65 mph maximum speed
limit.
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22349(b)
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Exceeding 55 mph speed limit on a
two-lane undivided highway.
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22349.5(a)
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Exceeding 55 mph speed limit on a
multi-lane highway.
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I
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22350
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Unsafe speed for prevailing
conditions (use for all prima facie limits).
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22356(b)
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Exceeding the maximum speed limit,
as specified.
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22400(a)
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Minimum speed, impeding normal flow
of traffic.
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22400(b)
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Minimum speed, below signposted
limit.
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I
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22405(a)
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Unsafe speed (signposted) for
condition of bridge, structure, tube or tunnel.
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22406(a)
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55 mph limit, truck or truck tractor
(3 axle or any combo).
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