Veh. Code, § 24004 · Chapter 1. General Provisions
Veh. Code, § 24004
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 171.
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Provisions in this library whose text cites Veh. Code, § 24004. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Vehicle Code
- Veh. Code, § 1803Printed as Sections 24002, 24004, 24250, 24409, 24604, 24800, 25103, 26707, 27151, 27315, 27360, 27800, and 27801
- Veh. Code, § 2800Printed as Section 24004
- Veh. Code, § 24002.5Printed as Section 24004 or 31402
- Veh. Code, § 25802Printed as Sections 2800, 2806, 24004, 25260, 25803, 25950, 25952, 26457, 27454, 27602, 31500, and 40150
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