Veh. Code, § 38601 · Chapter 8. Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles
Veh. Code, § 38601
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
A person shall not operate, or allow a passenger in, a recreational off-highway vehicle on public lands, as described in Section 38001, 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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History
Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 469, Sec. 13. (SB 785) Effective January 1, 2020.
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