California § 2813 - Every driver of a commercial vehicle shall stop and submit the vehicle to an insp

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§ 2813. Every driver of a commercial vehicle shall stop and submit the vehicle to an insp

Every driver of a commercial vehicle shall stop and submit the vehicle to an inspection of the vehicle’s size, weight, equipment, loading, and smoke emissions, as well as the driver’s license, medical qualifications, and hours-of-service compliance of a driver of the vehicle at any location where members of the California Highway Patrol are conducting tests and inspections of commercial vehicles and when signs are displayed requiring the stop. Every driver who fails or refuses to stop and submit the vehicle to an inspection when signs are displayed requiring that stop is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2813 cover?

Section 2813 ("Every driver of a commercial vehicle shall stop and submit the vehicle to an insp") 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 § 2813?

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Is this the official text of California law?

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