Veh. Code, § 38505 · Chapter 7. All-Terrain Vehicles

Veh. Code, § 38505

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A person, on and after January 1, 1989, shall not operate, ride, or be otherwise propelled on an all-terrain vehicle on public lands, as described in Section 38001, unless the person wears a safety helmet meeting requirements established for motorcycles and motorized bicycles, pursuant to Section 27802.

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History

Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 469, Sec. 10. (SB 785) Effective January 1, 2020.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH&sectionNum=38505.
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