Veh. Code, § 22509 · Chapter 9. Stopping, Standing, and Parking
Veh. Code, § 22509
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Local authorities within the reasonable exercise of their police powers may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution providing that no person driving, or in control of, or in charge of, a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand on any highway unattended when upon any grade exceeding 3 percent within any business or residence district without blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.
Source of truth
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=22509.
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