California § 21296 - It is unlawful for a person to operate an electrically motorized board upon a hig

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§ 21296. It is unlawful for a person to operate an electrically motorized board upon a hig

(a) It is unlawful for a person to operate an electrically motorized board upon a highway while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or under the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug. (b) A person arrested for a violation of this section may request to have a chemical test made of his or her blood or breath for the purpose of determining the alcoholic or drug content of that person’s blood pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 23612, and, if so requested, the arresting officer shall have the test performed. (c) A conviction for a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 21296 ("It is unlawful for a person to operate an electrically motorized board upon a hig") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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