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- Misdemeanors
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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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I
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21201(b)
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Bicycle,
handlebars no higher than operator's shoulders.
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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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21451(d)
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Pedestrian
facing green arrow shall not enter roadway.
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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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21457(b)
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Flashing
Yellow, proceed only with caution.
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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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21756(a)
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Passing
streetcar when receiving or discharging
passengers.
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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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I
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22111(a)
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Left
turn hand signal, improperly given.
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I
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22111(b)
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Right
turn hand signal, improperly given.
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I
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22111(c)
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Stop
hand signal, improperly given.
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I
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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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I
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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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I
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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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