Cal. VEH § 2418
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 2418, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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Official statutory text
The department shall adopt reasonable rules and regulations to ensure that all foreign commercial vehicles entering into, and operating within, this state meet those standards already in effect for other commercial vehicles and shall address, but not be limited to, the following concerns:
(a) Vehicle maintenance.
(b) Maximum hours of service for drivers.
(c) Insurance.
(d) Enforcement of criminal, civil, and administrative actions, including, but not limited to, impoundment of vehicles for second or subsequent violations of rules and regulations adopted under this section.
(a) Vehicle maintenance.
(b) Maximum hours of service for drivers.
(c) Insurance.
(d) Enforcement of criminal, civil, and administrative actions, including, but not limited to, impoundment of vehicles for second or subsequent violations of rules and regulations adopted under this section.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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