Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5216.3 · Article 1. General Provisions
Bus. & Prof. Code, § 5216.3
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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
“Main-traveled way” is the traveled way of a highway on which through traffic is carried. In the case of a divided highway, the traveled way of each of the separate roadways for traffic in opposite directions is a main-traveled way. Main-traveled way does not include facilities such as frontage roads, ramps, auxiliary lanes, parking areas, or shoulders.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by renumbering Section 5216.2 by Stats. 2000, Ch. 787, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2001.
Source of truth
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- Official file
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