| Type |
Description |
| I |
Failure
to obey traffic direction of local authority. |
| I |
Crosswalk, use of where prohibited by sign. |
| I |
School or
public grounds, trespassing on with vehicle, animal,
bicycle, skateboard, motorized bicycle, or roller
skates. |
| I |
Unlawful
to drive upon roadway on a levee, canal bank, pipeline
right-of-way or natural waterline course. |
| M |
Riding a
bicycle while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or
both. |
| I |
Bicycle,
single wheel brake required. |
| I |
Bicycle,
handlebars no higher than operator's shoulders. |
| I |
Bicycle:
rider unable to support in an upright position with at
least one foot on the ground. |
| I |
Bicycle,
during darkness headlight, red reflector on rear, pedal
reflectors and side reflectors required. |
| I |
Sale of
unapproved, reflex reflector, or reflectorized tire. |
| I |
Sale of
bicycle without required reflectors on pedals and sides. |
| I |
Bicyclist, failure to use right edge of roadway. |
| I |
Bicyclist, hitching ride on other vehicle. |
| I |
Bicyclist, riding on other than permanent seat and/or
passenger riding on other than permanent seat. |
| I |
Bicyclist, permitting passenger on other than a
permanent seat; minor passenger not retained in seat. |
| I |
Bicyclist, unable to keep at least one hand free to use
on handlebars. |
| I |
Operation
of motorized bicycle upon bikeway, equestrian, hiking or
recreational trail without proper authority. |
| I |
Failure
to ride in a bicycle lane. |
| I |
Bicyclist
shall not leave bike lane until reasonably safe. |
| I |
Driving
in bicycle lane. Except as provided. |
| I |
Bicycle
lying on its side on a sidewalk. |
| I |
Standing,
stopping, sitting, or loitering on a Class I bikeway. |
| I |
Placing
or parking any bicycle, vehicle, or object upon a Class
I bikeway which impedes the movement of a bicyclist. |
| I |
Person
under 18 operating or riding as passenger on bicycle
without wearing approved helmet. (Warning only during
1994.) |
| I |
Sale of
bicycle helmet not meeting applicable safety standards. |
| I |
Department of Transportation, disobeying traffic control
at construction site. |
| I |
Failure
to obey warning devices at construction site. |
| I |
Circular
green signal, shall proceed but shall yield to vehicles
and pedestrians lawfully within intersection. |
| I |
Green
arrow, shall enter intersection only to make movement
indicated. |
| I |
Pedestrians facing circular green, may proceed but must
yield to vehicles lawfully within the intersection. |
| I |
Pedestrian facing green arrow shall not enter roadway. |
| I |
Red or
Stop, vehicles stop at limit line or X-walk. |
| I |
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. |
| I |
Red
arrow, driver shall not enter intersection to make
indicated movement. |
| I |
Pedestrian facing circular red or red arrow, shall not
enter roadway. |
| I |
Lane use
control signal, steady red, driver shall not enter or
use. |
| I |
Lane use
control signal, flashing yellow, driver may use only for
making left turn to or from the highway. |
| I |
Official
traffic control signal erected at other than an
intersection, shall stop at sign, crosswalk, limit line,
or if none, at the signal. |
| I |
"Walk"
pedestrian failure to yield right-of-way to vehicles
already in crosswalk. |
| I |
"Don't
walk" or "wait" or "upraised hand," pedestrian crossing
against. |
| I |
Flashing
Red, failing to stop for. |
| I |
Flashing
Yellow, proceed only with caution. |
| I |
Double
solid lines, driving to left of, except driveway,
intersection, or U-turn. |
| I |
Solid-broken lines, driving to left when solid line
placed on right. |
| I |
Two-way
left turn lane, driving in, or turning from through
lane. |
| I |
Traffic
control sign, failure to obey regulatory provisions. |
| I |
Pedestrian, failure to obey any sign or signal. |
| I |
Traffic
control signals, all traffic (Sec. 620) to obey. |
| I |
Traffic
signals, illegal operation. |
| I |
Signs,
signals, markers, or motorist call boxes, damaging,
removing, or attaching material to. |
| I |
Person
using or unauthorized vehicle equipped with signal
changing device. |
| F |
Signs,
signals or markers, damaging, removing or attaching
material to, resulting in injury or death. |
| I |
Traffic
devices, display of unauthorized. |
| I |
Blinding
lights, displayed toward highway. |
| I |
Display
of light source impairing vision of drivers. |
| I |
Right
half of roadway, failure to drive on. |
| I |
Bicycle
on roadway or shoulder required to be operated in same
direction as motor vehicles. |
| I |
Divided
highways, driving over, upon or across dividing section;
left or semicircular U-turn except through marked
opening. |
| M |
Driving
the wrong way on a divided highway. |
| M/F |
Driving
the wrong way on a divided highway which causes injury
or death. |
| I |
Service
road, entering or leaving adjacent highway from other
than lawful opening. |
| I |
Slower
vehicle, in left lane(s). |
| I |
Certain
vehicles (22406) using left lane(s), or passing in lane
other than adjacent to right lane. Trailer buses allowed
in HOV lane. |
| I |
Failure
to obey sign posted preferential traffic lanes;
exceptions- motorcycles and mass transit vehicles. |
| I |
Crossing
over double yellow lines to enter or exit a preferential
use traffic lane. |
| I |
Slow
vehicle, failure to use signposted turnout or safe area. |
| I |
One-way
street, highway, driving against traffic. |
| I |
Laned
roadways (2 or more lanes in direction of travel),
straddling or changing when unsafe. |
| I |
Designated lanes, failure to obey signs. |
| I |
3-lane
highway, driving in far left lane, or using center lane
when unsafe. |
| I |
Meeting
vehicles, failure to pass to right, and/or yield half of
roadway. |
| I |
Descending narrow grade, yield to ascending vehicle. |
| I |
Mountain
driving, drive as near the right edge as possible. |
| I |
Mountain
driving, roadway with insufficient width, driver to give
audible warning where view obstructed within 200 feet. |
| I |
Driving
on sidewalk, except when permitted. |
| I |
Exiting
or entering a freeway at other than a designated on-
ramp or off-ramp. |
| I |
Obstructing driver's view or control, by passengers or
load. |
| I |
Operation
of bus with school pupils standing in city of San Diego. |
| I |
Interfering with driver's control of vehicle. |
| M |
Driving
Hours-Persons, not to exceed 10 hours. |
| M |
Driving
Hours-Property, not to exceed 12 hours. |
| I |
Following
Too Closely, not reasonable and prudent. |
| I |
Distance
between trucks, 300 feet on 2-lane highway. |
| I |
Caravans,
maintain at least 100 feet distance between vehicles. |
| I |
Authorized emergency vehicles, following within 300
feet. |
| I |
Fire
area, operating vehicle within the block or 300 feet. |
| I |
Fire
hoses, driving over unprotected. |
| I |
Safety
zone, driving through. |
| I |
Coasting,
in neutral on downgrade. |
| I |
Towed
vehicle, whipping, swerving or failing to track
properly. |
| I |
Permitting person to ride where unlawful. |
| I |
Unlawful
riding on portion not intended for passengers or load. |
| I |
Permitting riding in trailer coach or trailer carrying
vessel unlawful. |
| I |
Unlawful
towing of bicycle, skis, sled etc. |
| I |
Passengers in trailer being towed with a fifth wheel,
when not properly equipped. |
| M |
Privately
owned armored car, operated without CHP license. |
| I |
Operating
fully enclosed 3-wheeled motor vehicle described in
27803 (f) adjacent to lane markings or between vehicles. |
| I |
Passenger
vehicle towing more than one other vehicle. (See 36625
and 36626 for exceptions.) |
| I |
Motor
vehicle under 4,000 pounds towing any vehicle over 6,000
pounds. |
| I |
Operating
golf cart in speed zone above 25 mph. |
| I |
Motor
vehicle turning across a bicycle lane. |
| I |
Stopping
or parking on freeway having full access and no crossing
grades. |
| I |
Overtaking vehicle, failure to pass safely to left. |
| I |
Overtaking vehicle, passing without sufficient
clearance. |
| I |
Driving
left of center, when view limited by curve or hill
crest. |
| I |
Driving
left of center, when view limited approaching bridge,
viaduct or tunnel. |
| I |
Driving
left of center, traversing intersection or RR crossing. |
| I |
Overtaken
vehicle, not moving to right on audible signal, or
increasing speed. |
| I |
Passing
on right, when unlawful. |
| I |
Passing
on right, when unsafe, or on shoulder. |
| I |
Passing
streetcar when receiving or discharging passengers. |
| I |
Passing
streetcar at unsafe speed. |
| I |
Passing
trolley coach at unsafe speed. |
| I |
Passing
streetcar on left. |
| I |
Passing
too slowly on grade (10 mph faster, complete pass
1/4 mile). |
| I |
Passing
animals, stop or reduce speed as necessary. |
| I |
Uncontrolled intersection, yield to first vehicle
within. |
| I |
Uncontrolled intersection, yield to vehicle on right. |
| I |
Intersection controlled from all sides (4-way stop),
yield to vehicle on right. |
| I |
Inoperative traffic signals, stop and proceed when safe. |
| I |
Left
turns or U-turns yield until reasonably safe. |
| I |
Failure
to yield, turning vehicle having yielded (lane by lane). |
| I |
Entering
through highway, yield until reasonably safe. |
| I |
Failure
to yield, by vehicle not a hazard. |
| I |
Yield
signs, yield until reasonably safe. |
| I |
Failure
to yield, by vehicle not a hazard. |
| I |
Public or
private property, yield to approaching traffic so close
as to constitute an immediate hazard. |
| I |
Failure
to yield, by vehicle not a hazard. |
| I |
Equestrian crossings, failure to yield by driver. |
| I |
Horseback
rider proceeding into path of vehicle. |
| I |
Emergency
vehicles, other driver failing to yield. |
| I |
Emergency
vehicles, motorman failing to yield. |
| I |
Emergency
vehicles, pedestrian failing to yield. |
| I |
Crosswalks, failure to yield to pedestrians within. |
| I |
Crosswalk, pedestrian running in front of vehicle. |
| I |
Crosswalk, overtaking and passing vehicle stopped for
pedestrian within. |
| I |
Sidewalk,
failure to yield to pedestrian on. |
| I |
Pedestrian yield, if protected crossing available. |
| I |
Pedestrian yield, upon roadway outside crosswalk. |
| I |
Jaywalking, between signal controlled intersections. |
| I |
Walking
on roadway, other than pedestrian's left edge. |
| I |
Hitchhiking, while standing in roadway. |
| I |
Skiing,
tobogganing, on or across highway interfering with
traffic. |
| M |
Fail to
yield right of way to blind pedestrian. |
| I |
Other
than blind person carrying white cane. |
| I |
Pedestrian in a bicycle lane where pedestrian facility. |
| I |
Motorized
skateboard on highway, bikeway, or trail. |
| I |
Right turn at
intersection, improper position. |
| I |
Left turn at
intersection, improper position. |
| I |
U-turn at traffic signal,
only from left lane. |
| I |
Required or prohibited
turn, failure to obey official sign. |
| I |
U-turn in business
district, other than from extreme left-hand lane at an
intersection or opening in divided highway. |
| I |
U-turn in residence
district, vehicle approaching within 200 feet.
|
| I |
U-turn at fire station,
in front of or using entrance. |
| I |
U-turn, vision obstructed
within 200 feet. |
| I |
Starting or backing when
unsafe. |
| I |
Unsafe turn, and/or
without signalling. |
| I |
Turning without
signalling last 100 feet. |
| I |
Stopping suddenly without
signalling. |
| I |
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. |
| I |
Left turn hand signal,
improperly given. |
| I |
Right turn hand signal,
improperly given. |
| I |
Stop hand signal,
improperly given. |
| I |
Schoolbus driver, must
activate flashing red signal lights, amber warning
lights, and stop signal arm system at schoolbus stop.
|
| I |
Schoolbus driver, stop to
load or unload pupils only at designated schoolbus
stops. |
| I |
Schoolbus driver, check
traffic, check lights, escort students with hand held
stop sign at schoolbus stops. |
| I |
Driving in excess of 100
mph. |
| I |
Vehicle subject to 22406
using left lane(s) or passing in lane other than lane
immediately adjacent to right lane. |
| I |
Exceeding 65 mph maximum
speed limit. |
| I |
Exceeding 55 mph speed
limit on a two-lane undivided highway. |
| I |
Exceeding 55 mph speed
limit on a multi-lane highway. |
| I |
Unsafe speed for
prevailing conditions (use for all prima facie limits).
|
| I |
Exceeding the maximum
speed limit, as specified. |
| I |
Minimum speed, impeding
normal flow of traffic. |
| I |
Minimum speed, below
signposted limit. |
| I |
Unsafe speed (signposted)
for condition of bridge, structure, tube or tunnel.
|
| I |
55 mph limit, truck or
truck tractor (3 axle or any combo). |
| I |
55 mph limit, passenger
car, or bus, towing any vehicle. |
| I |
55 mph limit, schoolbus
with pupils. |
| I |
55 mph limit, farm labor
vehicle. |
| I |
55 mph limit, any vehicle
transporting explosives. |
| I |
55 mph limit, trailer
bus. |
| I |
Speeding or reckless
driving, tank vehicles transporting more than 500
gallons of flammable liquid. |
| I |
Truck speed on downgrade,
exceeding posted limit 10,000 lbs. or over. |
| I |
Solid tire vehicle, speed
restricted by weight. |
| I |
Metal tire, vehicle
exceeding 6 mph. |
| I |
Stop sign, failure to
stop at limit line, crosswalk, or entrance to
intersection. |
| I |
Railroad crossing,
failure to stop for signal device or closely approaching
train. |
| I |
Railroad crossing,
driving through closed crossing gate. |
| I |
Railroad crossing,
certain vehicles must stop. |
| I |
Passing school bus, stop
when red lights flashing. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully,
within intersection. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully, on
crosswalk. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully,
adjacent to safety zone. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully,
within 15 feet of fire station driveway. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully,
blocking any driveway. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully, on a
sidewalk. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully,
blocking excavation. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully,
double parking. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully, in
posted bus loading zone. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully, in
tube or tunnel. |
| I |
Parking upon any bridge,
unless posted to permit. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully,
blocking sidewalk wheelchair access. |
| I |
Parking unlawfully, in
posted fire lane. |
| I |
Park parallel on right,
and/or within 18" if curbed; motorcycle, one wheel at
curb. |
| I |
Parking on one-way
streets-parallel parking on left permitted within 18" of
curb except upon divided highways. |
| I |
Stopping or parking, on
roadway outside city limits. |
| I |
Stop, park, or leave
standing on state highway where sign posted.
|
| I |
Parking in spaces, on
public streets or public or privately owned off-street
parking facilities designated for handicapped
prohibited. |
| I |
Obstruct or block
designated handicapped parking space, except as
provided. |
| I |
Makes it unlawful to park
on the lines marking the boundaries of a parking stall
or space designated for disabled persons or an area
designated for the loading and unloading of vehicles.
|
| I |
Parking in snow areas,
where sign posted by local jurisdictions. |
| I |
Parking in snow areas
where sign posted by Caltrans. |
| M |
Tow truck, unauthorized
stop at accident or for disabled to solicit services.
|
| M |
Tow truck, unauthorized
moving of vehicle |
| I |
Fire hydrant, parking
unattended vehicle within 15 feet. |
| I |
Unattended motor vehicle,
motor running and/or brakes not set. |
| I |
Unattended vehicle,
wheels not blocked, and/or not set. |
| I |
Locked vehicle, with
person who cannot escape. |
| I |
Vehicle doors, opening to
traffic when unsafe, leaving open. |
| I |
Person who solicits,
displays, sells, or vends within the freeway
right-of-way. |
| M |
Person who solicits,
displays, sells, or vends within the freeway
right-of-way. Second offense. |
| I |
Person who solicits,
displays, sells, or vends within a highway rest area or
vista point. |
| M |
Person who solicits,
displays, sells, or vends within a highway rest area or
vista point. Second offense. |
| I |
Unlawful to park within 7
1/2 ft. of railroad track. |
| I |
Parking within 3 feet of
a sidewalk access ramp. |
| I |
Abandoning vehicle on
highway. |
| I |
Abandoning vehicle on
public or private property. |
| I |
Entering intersection
without sufficient space to clear intersection.
|
| I |
Driver making left turn,
facing yellow traffic signal, entering an intersection
without sufficient space to clear intersection.
|
| I |
Entering railroad without
sufficient space to clear the railroad. |
| I |
Unauthorized removal of
unattended vehicle from highway. |
| I |
Persons operating storage
facility, where vehicles are stored pursuant to Section
22651, shall accept a valid credit card or cash for
payment of towing and storage fees. |
| I |
Towing company illegally
removing vehicle from private property. |
| I |
Tow company failure to
notify property owner of damage sustained while removing
vehicle. |
| |
Parking lot operator,
patron's vehicle on street or alley. |
| I |
Parking lot operator,
having vehicle removed within 24 hours. |
| I |
Parking lot operator,
having vehicle removed for nonpayment when no pay
facilities available. |
| I |
Towing of a vehicle
parked in a no cost privately owned off- street parking
facility within one hour of the vehicle being parked,
prohibited |
| M |
Reckless driving, no
injury. |
| M |
Reckless driving,
off-street parking facility. |
| M |
Reckless driving, causing
injury. |
| M |
Speed contest, engage in.
|
| M |
Speed contest, aid or
abet. |
| M |
Exhibition of speed,
engaged aid or abet. |
| M |
Speed contest, blocking
or obstructing highway. |
| M |
Throwing substance at
vehicle. |
| F |
Throwing missile with
intent to do serious bodily harm. |
| I |
Lighted substance,
throwing from vehicle on rural highway. |
| I |
Litterbug, depositing
glass or trash on highway. |
| I |
Litterbug, depositing
rocks or dirt anywhere on right of way. |
| M |
Hazardous material spill,
notification to CHP. |
| I |
Failure to remove spilled
material immediately. |
| M |
Spilling load, other than
clear water and feathers from live birds. |
| M |
Aggregate material,
failure to comply with equipment requirements.
|
| M |
Aggregate material,
failure to cover load. (Effective 9/1/90) |
| I |
Rubbish vehicle, cover
required to prevent spilling load. |
| I |
Unlawful to transport
person in back of motor truck. |
| I |
Unlawful to ride in back
of motor truck. |
| I |
Unrestrained animal in
space intended for load. |
| I |
Obstructed side vision,
by wide earpiece on glasses. |
| M |
Riding, bicycle path or
hiking trail, unauthorized motor vehicle on.
|
| I |
Snowmobile, operating on
highway except in crossing. |
| I |
Snowmobile, careless or
negligent operation. |
| I |
Snowmobile, pursuing game
animal with intent to harass. |
| I |
Snowmobile, operating for
purpose of violating 602 P.C. |
| I |
Operation of vehicle with
camper with obstructed or inoperable exits in which
persons are riding. |
| I |
Operating vehicle in
excess of specified noise limits. |
| I |
Operating vehicle in
excess of specified noise limits-level roadways.
|
| I |
Operating motorized
bicycle modified to no longer conform to definition.
|
| I |
Minor driving with BAC of
.05% or more. |
| M |
Under influence of
alcohol, drug, or combination, drive a vehicle.
|
| M |
Driving with a BAC of
.08% or more. |
| M |
Addict, except on
methadone program. |
| M |
Commercial Driver,
driving with a BAC of .04% or more. (Effective 1/1/92).
|
| F |
Under influence of
alcohol, drug, or combination, causing injury or death
to another on highway or other than a highway.
|
| F |
Driving with a BAC of
.08% or more causing injury or death to another.
|
| F |
Commercial Driver,
driving with a BAC of .04% or more causing injury or
death to another. (Effective 1/1/92). |
| M/F |
Driving under the
influence, fourth or subsequent offense within seven
years. |
| M/F |
Driving under the
influence, within 10 years of prior felony DUI.
|
| I |
Unlawful for patient or
person residing at a social rehabilitation facility to
have a motor vehicle registered in their name on or near
the rehabilitation facility. |
| I |
Drinking alcoholic
beverage while driving a motor vehicle on highway.
|
| I |
Drinking alcoholic
beverage in a motor vehicle on a highway. |
| I |
Alcohol, personal
possession of an opened container while driving a motor
vehicle. |
| M |
Marijuana, possession of
in vehicle. |
| I |
Alcohol, personal
possession of an opened container while in a motor
vehicle. |
| M |
Driver under 21,
knowingly operating vehicle carrying alcohol.
|
| M |
Passenger under 21,
personal possession of alcohol in motor vehicle.
|
| I |
Owner or driver allowing
opened container in passenger area. |
| I |
Alcoholic beverages
opened container in passenger compartment, living
quarters of campers or housecars exempted. |
| M |
Ignition interlock
device, renting, leasing, or lending motor vehicle.
(Operative 7/1/93) |
| M |
Ignition interlock
device, soliciting another person to start vehicle.
(Operative 7/1/93) |
| M |
Ignition interlock
device, activating vehicle for driver. (Operative
7/1/93) |
| M |
Ignition interlock
device, tampering with or circumventing operation of.
(Operative 7/1/93) |
| M |
Operation of vehicle
which has been prohibited by a court order. |
| M |
Vehicular crossing or
toll highway: failure to obey officer's lawful order.
|
| I |
Vehicular crossing:
unauthorized towing or pushing. |
| I |
Charging excessive fee
for towing on vehicular crossing. |
| I |
Vehicular crossing or
toll highway: refusing to pay toll charge |
| C |
Vehicular crossing or
toll highway: evading toll charge. |
| I |
Vehicular crossing: (a)
unauthorized use by animals, (b) bicycles (c) overwidth
vehicles, (d) carrying items prohibited by the
Department of Transportation. |
| I |
Vehicular crossing:
unauthorized use by pedestrians. |
| M |
Vehicular crossing:
person in unauthorized area. |
| I |
Vehicular crossing:
unauthorized standing or parking. |
| I |
Vehicular crossing:
failure to obey any sign or regulation. |
