Veh. Code, § 440 · Division 1. WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
Veh. Code, § 440
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
An “official traffic control device” is any sign, signal, marking, or device, consistent with Section 21400, placed or erected by authority of a public body or official having jurisdiction, for the purpose of regulating, warning, or guiding traffic, but does not include islands, curbs, traffic barriers, speed humps, speed bumps, or other roadway design features.
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History
Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1220, Sec. 51. Effective September 30, 1994.
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