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    24000.  Wherever in this division the word "department" occurs, it
    means the Department of the California Highway Patrol.



    24001.  This division and Division 13 (commencing at Section 29000),
    unless otherwise provided, applies to all vehicles whether publicly
    or privately owned when upon the highways, including all authorized
    emergency vehicles.


    24001.5.  A golf cart as defined in Section 345 shall only be
    subject to the provisions of this division which are applicable to a
    motorcycle.


    24002.  (a) It is unlawful to operate any vehicle or combination of
    vehicles which is in an unsafe condition, or which is not safely
    loaded, and which presents an immediate safety hazard.
       (b) It is unlawful to operate any vehicle or combination of
    vehicles which is not equipped as provided in this code.



    24002.5.  (a) No person may operate a farm labor vehicle that is in
    a condition that presents an immediate safety hazard or in violation
    of Section 24004 or 31402.
       (b) A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a
    fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000) and not more than
    five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both that fine and a sentence of
    confinement for not more than six months in the county jail.  No part
    of any fine imposed under this section may be suspended.
       (c) As used in this section, an "immediate safety hazard" is any
    equipment violation described in subdivision (a) of Section 31401 or
    Section 31405, including any violation of a regulation adopted
    pursuant to those provisions.
       (d) Any member of the Department of the California Highway Patrol
    may impound a farm labor vehicle operated in violation of this
    section pursuant to Section 34506.4.



    24003.  No vehicle shall be equipped with any lamp or illuminating
    device not required or permitted in this code, nor shall any lamp or
    illuminating device be mounted inside a vehicle unless specifically
    permitted by this code. This section does not apply to:
       (a) Interior lamps such as door, brake and instrument lamps, and
    map, dash, and dome lamps designed and used for the purpose of
    illuminating the interior of the vehicle.
       (b) Lamps needed in the operation or utilization of those vehicles
    mentioned in Section 25801, or vehicles used by public utilities in
    the repair or maintenance of their service, or used only for the
    illumination of cargo space of a vehicle while loading or unloading.

       (c) Warning lamps mounted inside an authorized emergency vehicle
    and meeting requirements established by the department.



    24004.  No person shall operate any vehicle or combination of
    vehicles after notice by a peace officer, as defined in Section 830.1
    or subdivision (a) of Section 830.2 of the Penal Code, that the
    vehicle is in an unsafe condition or is not equipped as required by
    this code, except as may be necessary to return the vehicle or
    combination of vehicles to the residence or place of business of the
    owner or driver or to a garage, until the vehicle and its equipment
    have been made to conform with the requirements of this code.
       The provisions of this section shall not apply to an employee who
    does not know that such notice has been issued, and in such event the
    provisions of Section 40001 shall be applicable.



    24005.  It is unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale,
    lease, install, or replace, either for himself or as the agent or
    employee of another, or through such agent or employee, any glass,
    lighting equipment, signal devices, brakes, vacuum or pressure hose,
    muffler, exhaust, or any kind of equipment whatsoever for use, or
    with knowledge that any such equipment is intended for eventual use,
    in any vehicle, that is not in conformity with this code or
    regulations made thereunder.



    24005.5.  It is unlawful for any person to sell or offer for sale
    for use on loads regulated by the department any type of synthetic
    fiber rope or webbing strap material unless it meets requirements
    established by the department.


    24006.  No person shall sell or offer for sale either separately or
    as a part of the equipment of a new motor vehicle any equipment or
    device subject to requirements established by the department unless
    the equipment or device bears thereon the trademark or name and type
    or model designation under requirements established by the department
    and is accompanied by any printed instructions which may be required
    by the department as to the light source to be used with lamps, any
    particular methods of mounting or adjustment of lamps or other
    devices, and any other instructions as determined by the department
    necessary for compliance with this code.



    24007.  (a) (1) No dealer or person holding a retail seller's permit
    shall sell a new or used vehicle that is not in compliance with this
    code and departmental regulations adopted pursuant to this code,
    unless the vehicle is sold to another dealer, sold for the purpose of
    being legally wrecked or dismantled, or sold exclusively for
    off-highway use.
       (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to any vehicle sold by either (A)
    a dismantler after being reported for dismantling pursuant to
    Section 11520 or (B) a salvage pool after obtaining a salvage
    certificate pursuant to Section 11515 or a nonrepairable vehicle
    certificate issued pursuant to Section 11515.2.
       (3) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the equipment requirements of
    this division do not apply to the sale of a leased vehicle by a
    dealer to a lessee if the lessee is in possession of the vehicle
    immediately prior to the time of the sale and the vehicle is
    registered in this state.
       (b) (1) Except as provided in Section 24007.5, no person shall
    sell, or offer or deliver for sale, to the ultimate purchaser, or to
    any subsequent purchaser a new or used motor vehicle, as those terms
    are defined in Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 39010) of Part 1 of
    Division 26 of the Health and Safety Code, subject to Part 5
    (commencing with Section 43000) of that Division 26 which is not in
    compliance with that part and the rules and regulations of the State
    Air Resources Board, unless the vehicle is sold to a dealer or sold
    for the purpose of being legally wrecked or dismantled.
       (2) Prior to or at the time of delivery for sale, the seller shall
    provide the purchaser a valid certificate of compliance or
    certificate of noncompliance, as appropriate, issued in accordance
    with Section 44015 of the Health and Safety Code.
       (3) Paragraph (2) does not apply to any vehicle whose transfer of
    ownership and registration is described in subdivision (d) of Section
    4000.1.
       (4) Paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply to any vehicle sold by
    either (A) a dismantler after being reported for dismantling pursuant
    to Section 11520 or (B) a salvage pool after obtaining a salvage
    certificate pursuant to Section 11515 or a nonrepairable vehicle
    certificate issued pursuant to Section 11515.2.
       (c) (1) With each application for initial registration of a new
    motor vehicle or transfer of registration of a motor vehicle subject
    to Part 5 (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the
    Health and Safety Code, a dealer, the purchaser, or his or her
    authorized representative, shall transmit to the Department of Motor
    Vehicles a valid certificate of compliance or noncompliance, as
    appropriate, issued in accordance with Section 44015 of the Health
    and Safety Code.
       (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subdivision, with
    respect to new vehicles certified pursuant to Chapter 2 (commencing
    with Section 43100) of Part 5 of Division 26 of the Health and Safety
    Code, a dealer may transmit, in lieu of a certificate of compliance,
    a statement, in a form and containing information deemed necessary
    and appropriate by the Director of Motor Vehicles and the Executive
    Officer of the State Air Resources Board, to attest to the vehicle's
    compliance with that chapter.  The statement shall be certified under
    penalty of perjury, and shall be signed by the dealer or the dealer'
    s authorized representative.
       (3) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a transfer of ownership and
    registration under any of the circumstances described in subdivision
    (d) of Section 4000.1.



    24007.1.  (a) The manufacturer of equipment used in the assembly of
    an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in Section 165, used by a
    local public fire service agency shall, upon request of the fire
    department, reimburse the agency for the cost of repairs to the
    vehicle if (1) the repair was made to correct a manufacturer's
    defect, and (2) the vehicle is placed on a safety-related recall to
    correct that defect.
       (b) A final stage equipment manufacturer is deemed to be an
    original equipment manufacturer in the event of a warranty dispute
    with a local public fire service agency regarding the failure of
    component parts used in the assembly of the agency's authorized
    emergency vehicle.  As used in this section, "final stage equipment
    manufacturer" means the manufacturer who assembles the authorized
    emergency vehicle from one or more components supplied by other
    manufacturers.
       (c) The Legislature finds and declares that local public fire
    service agencies of this state are entitled to safe and efficient use
    of their equipment, and that defects in emergency equipment,
    especially emergency vehicles, endanger the firefighters of
    California and the public they serve.  It is the intent of the
    Legislature to ensure that these defects are repaired as
    expeditiously as possible and with no expense to the local public
    fire service agencies.



    24007.2.  If a dealer, or a person holding a retail seller's permit,
    sells to an elderly low-income person, as defined in Section
    39026.5 of the Health and Safety Code, a 1966 through 1970 model year
    motor vehicle which is not equipped, as required pursuant to
    Sections 43654 and 43656 of that code, with a certified device to
    control its exhaust emission of oxides of nitrogen, the dealer or
    such person, as the case may be, shall install the required certified
    device on the motor vehicle without cost to the elderly low-income
    person.


    24007.5.  (a) (1) No auctioneer or public agency shall sell, at
    public auction, any vehicle specified in subdivision (a) of Section
    24007, which is not in compliance with this code.
       (2) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a vehicle that is sold under
    the conditions specified in subdivision (c), (d), (e), or (g) or is
    sold to a dealer or for the purpose of being wrecked or dismantled or
    is sold exclusively for off-highway use.
       (b) Except with respect to the sale of a vehicle specified in
    paragraph (2) of subdivision (a), the consignor of any vehicle,
    specified in subdivision (b) of Section 24007, sold at public
    auction, shall provide the purchaser a valid certificate of
    compliance or certificate of noncompliance, as appropriate, issued in
    accordance with Section 44015 of the Health and Safety Code.
       (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, if, in the
    opinion of a public utility or public agency, the cost of repairs to
    a vehicle exceeds the value of the vehicle to the public utility or
    public agency, the public utility or public agency shall, as
    transferee or owner, surrender the certificates of registration,
    documents satisfactory to the Department of Motor Vehicles showing
    proof of ownership, and the license plates issued for the vehicle to
    the Department of Motor Vehicles.  As used in this section, "public
    utility" means a public utility as described in Sections 218, 222,
    and 234 of the Public Utilities Code.
       (d) The public utility or public agency having complied with
    subdivision (c) shall, upon sale of the vehicle, give to the
    purchaser a bill of sale which includes, in addition to any other
    required information, the last issued license plate number.
       (e) (1) Subdivisions (a) and (b) do not apply to any judicial
    sale, including, but not limited to, a bankruptcy sale, conducted
    pursuant to a writ of execution or order of court.
       (2) Subdivision (b) does not apply to any lien sale if the
    lienholder does both of the following:
       (A) Gives the notice required by subdivisions (a) and (b) of
    Section 5900.
       (B) Notifies the buyer that California law requires that the buyer
    obtain a certificate of compliance or noncompliance and register the
    vehicle with the department, and that failure to comply will result
    in a lien against any vehicle owned by the buyer pursuant to Section
    10876 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, enforceable pursuant to
    Section 10877 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and Article 6
    (commencing with Section 9800) of Chapter 6 of Division 3.  Receipt
    of the notice required by this subparagraph shall be evidenced by the
    signature of the buyer.
       (f) The exceptions in this section do not apply to any
    requirements for registration of a vehicle pursuant to Section
    4000.1, 4000.2, or 4000.3.
       (g) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (e), any public
    agency or auctioneer which sells, at public auction, any vehicle
    specified in subdivision (b) of Section 24007, which is registered to
    a public agency or a public utility, shall provide each bidder with
    a notice in writing that a certificate of compliance is required to
    be obtained, certifying that the vehicle complies with Part 5
    (commencing with Section 43000) of Division 26 of the Health and
    Safety Code, before the vehicle may be registered in this state,
    unless the vehicle is sold to a dealer or for the purpose of being
    wrecked or dismantled or is sold exclusively for off-highway use.
    Prior to the sale of the vehicle, a public agency or public utility
    shall remove the license plates from the vehicle and surrender them
    to the department.  The purchaser of the vehicle shall be given a
    bill of sale which includes, in addition to any other required
    information, the vehicle's last issued license plate number.



    24007.6.  Except for vehicles sold to a dealer or for the purpose of
    being wrecked or dismantled or sold exclusively for off-highway use,
    a salvage pool shall do both of the following:
       (a) Give the notice required by subdivisions (a) and (b) of
    Section 5900.
       (b) Notify the buyer that California law requires that the buyer
    obtain a certificate of compliance or noncompliance and to register
    the vehicle with the department, and that failure to comply will
    result in a lien against any vehicle owned by the buyer pursuant to
    Section 10876 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, enforceable pursuant
    to Section 10877 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and Article 6
    (commencing with Section 9800) of Chapter 6 of Division 3.  Receipt
    of the notice required by this paragraph shall be evidenced by the
    signature of the buyer.



    24008.  It is unlawful to operate any passenger vehicle, or
    commercial vehicle under 6,000 pounds, which has been modified from
    the original design so that any portion of the vehicle, other than
    the wheels, has less clearance from the surface of a level roadway
    than the clearance between the roadway and the lowermost portion of
    any rim of any wheel in contact with the roadway.



    24008.5.  (a) No person shall operate any motor vehicle with a frame
    height or body floor height greater than specified in subdivisions
    (b) and (c).
       (b) The maximum frame height is as follows:


            Vehicle Type                        Frame Height
            (1) Passenger vehicles, except
                housecars ......................   23 inches
            (2) All other motor vehicles,
                including housecars, as follows:
                Up to 4,500 pounds GVWR ........   27 inches
                4,501 to 7,500 pounds GVWR .....   30 inches
                7,501 to 10,000 pounds GVWR ....   31 inches

       (c) The lowest portion of the body floor shall not be more than
    five inches above the top of the frame.
       (d) The following definitions govern the construction of this
    section:
       (1) "Frame" means the main longitudinal structural members of the
    chassis of the vehicle or, for vehicles with unitized body
    construction, the lowest main longitudinal structural members of the
    body of the vehicle.
       (2) "Frame height" means the vertical distance between the ground
    and the lowest point on the frame, measured when the vehicle is
    unladen on a level surface at the lowest point on the frame midway
    between the front axle and the second axle on the vehicle.
       (3) "GVWR" means the manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating,
    as defined in Section 390, whether or not the vehicle is modified by
    use of parts not originally installed by the manufacturer.



    24009.  No person shall sell or offer for sale a new motor truck,
    truck tractor, or bus that is not equipped with an identification
    plate or marking bearing the manufacturer's name and the manufacturer'
    s gross vehicle weight rating of such vehicle.



    24010.  (a) No person engaged in the rental of any vehicle, for
    periods of 30 days or less, shall rent, lease or otherwise allow the
    operation of such vehicle unless all of the following requirements
    are met:
       (1) All necessary equipment required by this code and regulations
    adopted pursuant to this code for the operation of the vehicle upon a
    highway has been provided or offered to the lessee for his or her
    use.
       (2) The vehicle conforms to all applicable federal motor vehicle
    safety standards established under the National Traffic and Motor
    Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C. Sec. 1381 et seq.) and the
    regulations adopted under that act.
       (3) The vehicle is mechanically sound and safe to operate within
    the meaning of Section 24002.
       (b) In order to ensure compliance with this section, the
    department may conduct periodic inspections, without prior notice, of
    the business premises of persons engaged in the rental of vehicles
    for periods of 30 days or less and of the vehicles themselves, for
    the purpose of ascertaining that the vehicles are in compliance with
    this section.  Any vehicle which is found not in compliance shall not
    be rented or leased until proof of full compliance with this section
    is made to the satisfaction of the department.
       (c) The contract or rental agreement shall include the name of the
    person from whom the vehicle is rented, leased or obtained, the
    address of that person's place of business in this state where the
    vehicle is rented, leased, or delivered, and a statement of any
    required equipment refused by the person to whom the vehicle is
    rented, leased, or delivered.



    24011.  Whenever a federal motor vehicle safety standard is
    established under federal law (49 U.S.C. Sec. 30101 et seq.), no
    dealer shall sell or offer for sale a vehicle to which the standard
    is applicable, and no person shall sell or offer for sale for use
    upon a vehicle an item of equipment to which the standard is
    applicable, unless:
       (a) The vehicle or equipment conforms to the applicable federal
    standard.
       (b) The vehicle or equipment bears thereon a certification by the
    manufacturer or distributor that it complies with the applicable
    federal standards.  The certification may be in the form of a symbol
    prescribed in the federal standards or, if there is no federal
    symbol, by a symbol acceptable to the department.



    24011.3.  (a) Every manufacturer or importer of new passenger
    vehicles for sale or lease in this state, shall affix to a window or
    the windshield of the vehicle a notice with either of the following
    statements, whichever is appropriate:
       (1) "This vehicle is equipped with bumpers that can withstand an
    impact of 2.5 miles per hour with no damage to the vehicle's body and
    safety systems, although the bumper and related components may
    sustain damage.  The bumper system on this vehicle conforms to the
    current federal bumper standard of 2.5 miles per hour.  "
       (2) "This vehicle is equipped with a front bumper of a type that
    has been tested at an impact speed of (here specify the appropriate
    number) miles per hour, and a rear bumper of a type that has been
    tested at an impact speed of (here specify the appropriate number)
    miles per hour, resulting in no damage to the vehicle's body and
    safety systems and minimal damage to the bumper and attachment
    hardware.  "Minimal damage to the bumper' means minor cosmetic damage
    that can be repaired with the use of common repair materials and
    without replacing any parts. The stronger the bumper, the less likely
    the vehicle will require repair after a low-speed collision.  This
    vehicle exceeds the current federal bumper standard of 2.5 miles per
    hour."
       (b) The impact speed required to be specified in the notice
    pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) is the maximum speed of
    impact upon the bumper of the vehicle at which the vehicle sustains
    no damage to the body and safety systems and only minimal damage to
    the bumper when subjected to the fixed barrier and pendulum impact
    tests, and when subjected to the corner impact test at not less than
    60 percent of that maximum speed, conducted pursuant to Part 581 of
    Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
       (c) (1) Any manufacturer who willfully fails to affix the notice
    required by subdivision (a), or willfully misstates any information
    in the notice, is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine
    of not more the five hundred dollars ($500).  Each failure or
    misstatement is a separate offense.
       (2) Any person who willfully defaces, alters, or removes the
    notice required by subdivision (a) prior to delivery of the vehicle,
    to which the notice is required to be affixed, to the registered
    owner or lessee is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a
    fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).  Each willful
    defacement, alteration, or removal is a separate offense.

       (d) For purposes of this section:
       (1) "Manufacturer" is any person engaged in the manufacture or
    assembly of new passenger vehicles for distribution or sale, and
    includes an importer of new passenger vehicles for distribution or
    sale and any person who acts for, or is under the control of, a
    manufacturer in connection with the distribution or sale of new
    passenger vehicles.
       (2) "Passenger vehicle" means, notwithstanding Section 465, a
    motor vehicle subject to impact testing conducted pursuant to Part
    581 of Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
       (3) "No damage" means that, when a passenger vehicle is subjected
    to impact testing, conducted pursuant to the conditions and test
    procedures of Sections 581.6 and 581.7 of Part 581 of Title 49 of the
    Code of Federal Regulations, the vehicle sustains no damage to the
    body and safety systems.
       (4) For purposes of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) and
    subdivision (b), "minimal damage to the bumper and attachment
    hardware" means damage that can be repaired with the use of common
    repair materials and without replacing any parts.  In addition, not
    later than 30 minutes after completion of each pendulum or barrier
    impact test, the bumper face bar shall have no permanent deviation
    greater than three-quarters of one inch from its original contour and
    position relative to the vehicle frame and no permanent deviation
    greater than three-eighths of one inch from its original contour on
    areas of contact with the barrier face or impact ridge of the
    pendulum test device, measured from a straight line connecting the
    bumper contours adjoining the contact area.
       (e) The notice required by this section may be included in any
    notice or label required by federal law to be affixed to a window or
    windshield of the vehicle.


    24011.7.  (a) Nothing in Chapter 20.4 (commencing with Section
    9889.50) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, shall be
    construed as having any effect on the existing inspection program
    conducted by the department.  Rather, it is the intent of the
    Legislature that such program continue and that a cooperative
    relationship between the department and the Department of Consumer
    Affairs be established, under which the department can inform the
    Department of Consumer Affairs of the results and experiences of the
    department in order to provide data on exhaust and noise emission
    control device tampering and performance deterioration following
    mandatory inspections.



    24012.  All lighting equipment or devices subject to requirements
    established by the department shall comply with the engineering
    requirements and specifications, including mounting and aiming
    instructions, determined and publicized by the department.




    24013.  No new motor vehicle shall be sold unless the seller
    provides the buyer with a statement of the minimum octane number of
    the gasoline for such vehicle.
       As used in this section "octane number" means the octane number of
    the gasoline adopted by the Federal Trade Commission, and if the
    Federal Trade Commission does not adopt an octane number, then the
    American Society for Testing Materials research octane number of the
    gasoline as defined by Section 20710 of the Business and Professions
    Code.



    24013.5.  (a) No dealer shall sell, offer for sale, or display for
    sale any new light duty truck with a manufacturer's gross vehicle
    weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less unless there is securely
    affixed to the windshield or side window of the light duty truck a
    label on which the manufacturer has endorsed clearly, distinctly, and
    legibly, true and correct entries disclosing the following
    information concerning the light duty truck:
       (1) The make, model, and serial or identification number or
    numbers.
       (2) The retail price of the light duty truck as suggested by the
    manufacturer.
       (3) The retail delivered price, as suggested by the manufacturer,
    for each accessory or item of optional equipment which is physically
    attached to the light duty truck at the time of its delivery to the
    dealer and which is not included within the price of the light duty
    truck as stated pursuant to paragraph (2).
       (4) The amount charged, if any, to the dealer for the
    transportation of the light duty truck to the location at which it is
    delivered to the dealer.
       (5) The total of the amounts specified pursuant to paragraphs (2),
    (3), and (4).
       (b) Subdivision (a) applies to every light duty truck sold,
    offered for sale, or displayed in California which is manufactured on
    or after September 1, 1988.



    24014.  (a) No dealer shall sell, offer for sale, or display, any
    new, assembled motorcycle on its premises, unless there is securely
    attached to its handlebar a label, approved by the Department of
    Motor Vehicles, furnished by the manufacturer, on which the
    manufacturer shall clearly indicate the following:
       (1) The recommended retail price of the motorcycle.
       (2) The recommended price for each accessory or item of optional
    equipment physically attached to the motorcycle at the time of its
    delivery to the dealer.
       (b) The dealer shall clearly indicate on the label, furnished by
    the manufacturer, the following:
       (1) The amount charged, if any, over and above the suggested
    retail price for transportation to the dealership.
       (2) The amount charged, if any, for the assembly, preparation, or
    both, of the motorcycle.
       (3) The amount charged, if any, for each dealer added accessory or
    item of optional equipment.
       (4) The total recommended retail price of the vehicle which shall
    be the aggregate value of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subdivision (a)
    and paragraphs (1), (2) and (3) of subdivision (b).



    24015.  (a) Motorized bicycles shall comply with those federal motor
    vehicle safety standards established under the National Traffic and
    Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 (15 U.S.C., Sec. 1381, et seq.)
    which are applicable to a motor-driven cycle, as that term is defined
    in such federal standards.  Such standards include, but are not
    limited to, provisions requiring a headlamp, taillamp, stoplamp, side
    and rear reflex reflectors, and adequate brakes.
       (b) In addition to equipment required in subdivision (a), all
    motorized bicycles operated upon a highway shall be equipped with a
    mirror as required in subdivision (a) of Section 26709, a horn as
    required in Section 27000, and an adequate muffler as required in
    subdivision (a) of Section 27150.
       (c) Except as provided in subdivisions (a) and (b), none of the
    provisions of this chapter relating to motorcycles and motor-driven
    cycles, as defined in this code, shall apply to a motorized bicycle.




    24016.  (a) A motorized bicycle described in subdivision (b) of
    Section 406 shall meet the following criteria:
       (1) Comply with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for
    bicycles adopted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (16 C.F.R.
    1512.1, et seq.) or the requirements adopted by the National Highway
    Traffic Safety Administration (49 C.F.R. 571.1, et seq.) in
    accordance with the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
    1966 (15 U.S.C. Sec.  1381, et seq.) for motor driven cycles.
       (2) Operate in a manner so that the electric motor is disengaged
    or ceases to function when the brakes are applied, or operate in a
    manner such that the motor is engaged through a switch or mechanism
    that, when released, will cause the electric motor to disengage or
    cease to function.
       (b) All of the following apply to a motorized bicycle described in
    subdivision (b) of Section 406:
       (1) No person shall operate a motorized bicycle unless the person
    is wearing a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet that meets
    the standards described in Section 21212.
       (2) A person operating a motorized bicycle is subject to Sections
    21200 and 21200.5.
       (3) A person operating a motorized bicycle is not subject to the
    provisions of this code relating to financial responsibility, driver'
    s licenses, registration, and license plate requirements, and a
    motorized bicycle is not a motor vehicle.
       (4) A motorized bicycle shall only be operated by a person 16
    years of age or older.
       (5) Every manufacturer of a motorized bicycle shall certify that
    it complies with the equipment and manufacturing requirements for
    bicycles adopted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (16 C.F.R.
    1512.1, et seq.).
       (c) No person shall tamper with or modify a motorized bicycle
    described in subdivision (b) of Section 406 so as to increase the
    speed capability of the bicycle.



    24018.  (a) Every transit bus operated by a motor carrier, whether
    that motor carrier is a private company or a public agency, that
    provides public transportation services shall be equipped with a
    two-way communication device that enables the driver to contact the
    motor carrier in the event of an emergency.  The two-way
    communication devices shall be maintained in good working order.
       (b) For the purposes of this section, "two-way communication
    device" is a radio, cellular telephone, or other similar device
    permitting communication between the transit bus driver and personnel
    responsible for the safety of operations of the motor carrier,
    including, but not limited to, the motor carrier's dispatcher.
       (c) This section does not apply to buses operated by a school
    district or on behalf of a school district.
       (d) The commissioner shall upon request grant a nonrenewable one
    year extension to any motor carrier to comply with the requirements
    of this section.
       (e) Nothing in this section shall require a motor carrier to
    replace an existing two-way communication device that currently meets
    the requirements of this section.



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