§ 38601

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

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.

(Amended by Stats. 2019, Ch. 469, Sec. 13. (SB 785) Effective January 1, 2020.)

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