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DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD 21000-23336›CHAPTER 9. Stopping, Standing, and Parking 22500-22526

§ 22509

California Vehicle Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

Local authorities within the reasonable exercise of their police powers may adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution providing that no person driving, or in control of, or in charge of, a motor vehicle shall permit it to stand on any highway unattended when upon any grade exceeding 3 percent within any business or residence district without blocking the wheels of the vehicle by turning them against the curb or by other means.

(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)

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