California § 24615 - It is unlawful to operate upon a public highway any vehicle or combination of veh

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 24615 — It is unlawful to operate upon a public highway any vehicle or combination of veh, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 24615. It is unlawful to operate upon a public highway any vehicle or combination of veh

It is unlawful to operate upon a public highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles, which is designed to be and is operated at a speed of 25 miles per hour or less, unless the rearmost vehicle displays a “slow-moving vehicle emblem,” except upon vehicles used by a utility, whether publicly or privately owned, for the construction, maintenance, or repair of its own facilities or upon vehicles used by highway authorities or bridge or highway districts in highway maintenance, inspection, survey, or construction work, while such vehicle is engaged in work at the jobsite upon a highway. Any other vehicle or combination of vehicles, when operated at a speed of 25 miles per hour or less, may display such emblem. The emblem shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle, base down, and at a height of not less than three nor more than five feet from ground to base. Such emblem shall consist of a truncated equilateral triangle having a minimum height of 14 inches with a red reflective border not less than 1 3 4 inches in width and a fluorescent orange center. This emblem shall not be displayed except as permitted or required by this section.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 24615

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 24615 cover?

Section 24615 ("It is unlawful to operate upon a public highway any vehicle or combination of veh") 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.

How do I cite California § 24615?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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How does California § 24615 apply to my situation?

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