ARTICLE 4. Special Traffic Regulations [23330. - 23336.]

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH 4.

in effect

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 23330. Section 23330.

Except where a special permit has been obtained from the Department of Transportation under the provisions of Article 6 (commencing with Section 35780) of Chapter 5 of Division 15, none of the following shall be permitted on any vehicular crossing: (a) Animals while being led or driven, even though tethered or harnessed. (b) Bicycles, motorized bicycles, or motorized scooters, unless the department by signs indicates that bicycles, motorized bicycles, or motorized scooters, or any combination thereof, are permitted upon all or any portion of the vehicular crossing. (c) Vehicles having a total width of vehicle or load exceeding 102 inches. (d) Vehicles carrying items prohibited by regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 23331. Section 23331.

Pedestrians shall not be permitted upon any vehicular crossing, unless unobstructed sidewalks of more than three feet in width are constructed and maintained and signs indicating that pedestrians are permitted are in place.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 23332. Section 23332.

It is unlawful for any person to be upon any portion of a vehicular crossing which is not intended for public use without the permission of the Department of Transportation. This section does not apply to a person engaged in the operation, maintenance, or repair of a vehicular crossing or any facility thereon nor to any person attempting to effect a rescue.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 23333. Section 23333.

No vehicle shall stop, stand, or be parked in or upon any vehicular crossing except: (a) When necessary to avoid injury or damage to persons or property. (b) When necessary for the repair, maintenance or operation of a publicly owned toll bridge. (c) In compliance with the direction of a member of the California Highway Patrol or an employee of the Department of Transportation who is a peace officer or with the direction of a sign or signal. (d) In such places as may be designated by the Director of Transportation.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 23334. Section 23334.

The Department of Transportation may adopt rules and regulations not inconsistent with this chapter for the control of traffic on any vehicular crossing to aid and insure the safe and orderly flow of traffic, and shall, so far as practicable, notify the public of the rules and regulations by signs on the vehicular crossing.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 23335. Section 23335.

The Department of Transportation shall cause to be published and made available to the public at the tollgates of each vehicular crossing copies of those traffic laws and rules and regulations particularly applicable thereto.

Cal. Vehicle Code - VEH § 23336. Section 23336.

It is unlawful to violate any rules or regulations adopted under Section 23334, notice of which has been given either by a sign on a vehicular crossing or by publication as provided in Section 23335.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026