California § 2185 - A common carrier of persons must provide every passenger with a seat. He must not
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§ 2185. A common carrier of persons must provide every passenger with a seat. He must not
A common carrier of persons must provide every passenger with a seat. He must not overload his vehicle by receiving and carrying more passengers than its rated capacity allows. This section shall not apply, however, to any city, county, city and county that operates a transportation system, or to any passenger stage corporation or street railroad corporation, as defined in Sections 226 and 232, respectively, of the Public Utilities Code, which is subject to the jursidiction of the Public Utilities Commission.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 2185
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2185 cover?
Section 2185 ("A common carrier of persons must provide every passenger with a seat. He must not") 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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