Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Calaveras County Municipal Code Ch. 10.32 Tire Chain or Tire Traction Devices
Calaveras County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Calaveras County
Cite as: Calaveras County Municipal Code Chapter 10.32 · Text as of 2026-10-04
10.32.010 - Chains required.¶
Tire chains or traction control devices are required whenever necessary in order for vehicles to maintain traction while being operated on county roads.
(Ord. 2519 § 1(part), 1997).
10.32.020 - Drivers' responsibility.¶
Drivers of vehicles being operated on county roads are responsible to insure the proper installation and maintenance of tire chains or traction control devices when necessary to prevent loss of traction.
(Ord. 2519 § 1(part), 1997).
10.32.030 - Loss of traction defined.¶
"Loss of traction" is defined as the inability of a vehicle to stop, turn, proceed forward or backward in a sustained, controlled manner without skidding, sliding or becoming stuck.
(Ord. 2519 § 1(part), 1997).
10.32.040 - Applies to snow or ice conditions.¶
This chapter applies to all county roads whenever snow or ice is present on the roadways.
(Ord. 2519 § 1(part), 1997).
10.32.050 - Signage.¶
The department of public works shall place signs that state "Chains required when necessary to maintain traction on county roads. Calaveras County Code Section 10.32.010." Signs shall be placed at the discretion of the road commissioner.
(Ord. 2519 § 1(part), 1997).
10.32.060 - Citations, violations.¶
Failure of drivers to install and maintain tire chains or traction control devices in violation of Section 10.32.010 or 10.32.020 may be cited as an infraction.
(Ord. 2519 § 1(part), 1997).
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