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DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD 21000-23336›CHAPTER 2. Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings 21350-21468›ARTICLE 3. Offenses Relating to Traffic Devices 21450-21468

§ 21450.5

California Vehicle Code · 2020-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) A traffic-actuated signal is an official traffic control signal, as specified in Section 445, that displays one or more of its indications in response to the presence of traffic detected by mechanical, visual, electrical, or other means.

(b) Upon the first placement of a traffic-actuated signal or replacement of the loop detector of a traffic-actuated signal, the traffic-actuated signal shall, to the extent feasible and in conformance with professional traffic engineering practice, be installed and maintained so as to detect lawful bicycle or motorcycle traffic on the roadway.

(c) Cities, counties, and cities and counties shall not be required to comply with the provisions contained in subdivision (b) until the Department of Transportation, in consultation with these entities, has established uniform standards, specifications, and guidelines for the detection of bicycles and motorcycles by traffic-actuated signals and related signal timing.

(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 432, Sec. 1. (SB 672) Effective January 1, 2018.)

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