California § 24017 - A commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Section 260, operated by a motor carrie
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§ 24017. A commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Section 260, operated by a motor carrie
(a) A commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Section 260, operated by a motor carrier, whether the motor carrier is a private company or a public agency shall be equipped with a speedometer that shall be maintained in good working order. The speedometer shall indicate the vehicleâs speed in miles per hour or kilometers (km) per hour and shall be accurate to within plus or minus 5 miles per hour (8 km/hour) at a speed of 50 miles per hour (80 km/hour). (b) This section does not apply to an autonomous vehicle, as defined in Section 38750, that is not capable of operation by a human driver seated in the vehicle, provided that this exemption is consistent with, or authorized by, any applicable federal law, regulation, or exemption thereto.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 24017 ("A commercial motor vehicle, as defined in Section 260, operated by a motor carrie") 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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