Assembly Bill No. 1835

CHAPTER 355

An act to amend Section 38601 of the Vehicle Code, relating to recreational off-highway vehicles.

[Approved by Governor September 16, 2014. Filed with Secretary of State September 16, 2014.]

LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL’S DIGEST

AB 1835, Olsen. Recreational off-highway vehicles: helmets: exemption.

Existing law prohibits a person from operating, or allowing a passenger in, a recreational off-highway vehicle unless the person and the passenger are wearing safety helmets, as specified.

This bill would instead prohibit the above-described activities only on public lands.

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:

SECTION 1.  

Section 38601 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:

38601.  

A person shall not operate, or allow a passenger in, a recreational off-highway vehicle on public lands unless the person and the passenger are wearing safety helmets meeting the requirements established for motorcycles and motorized bicycles pursuant to Section 27802.



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