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Most Common Equipment Violations - CHP 916 (Rev. 2/1991)
Cars, Trucks and Motorcycles
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1. Registration Papers Not Available (4454a V.C.)
2. Horn Required (27000 V.C.)
3. No Mirror On Left (26709a V.C.)
4. Damaged or Inoperative Rear Lighting (24252 V.C.)
5. Tape on Taillamps (26101 V.C.)
6. Fuel Cap Missing (27155 V.C.)
7. Tinted Forward Windows (26708a V.C.)
8. Red or Amber Bug Screens or Covered Headlamps (26701 V.C.) CCR Title 13 Section 692 (24012 V.C.)
9. No Windshield Wipers (26706a V.C.)
10. Off Highway Lights - not covered or too many (24411 V.C.)
11. Headlamps Out (24400 V.C.)
12. Fog Lights - improper height / out of adjustment (24403 V.C.)
13. No Front Plate (5200 V.C.)
14. Expired Registration (4000a V.C.)
15. Aftermarket Flashing Brake Lights (26100 V.C.)
16. Modulating Headlamps During Hours of Darkness (25251.2 V.C.)
17. Passenger in Front of Driver (27800 V.C.)
18. No Footrests Provided for Passenger (27800 V.C.)
19. Muffler Exceeding Noise Limits (27202 V.C.)

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Commonly cited California Vehicle Code (CVC), extended


SPEED
22348(b) 100+ MPH
22349(a) Exceed 65 MPH
22349(b) Exceed 55 MPH (Undivided highway)
22350 Unsafe speed for current conditions
22356(b) 70+ In 70 MPH zone
22405(a) Exceed max speed on bridge
22406(a) 3 or more axels over 55 MPH
22406(b) Vehicles W/trailers over 55 MPH
22406(c) School bus with students over 55 MPH

MECHANICAL VIOLATIONS
24008 Vehicle height too low (below rim)
24008.5 height (pass veh 23inches)
24604 Load protrudes over 4 feet No flags/lights
24607 Two Required red reflectors
26706(b) Windshield wipers required.
26708(a)(1) Obstructed Window (hanging from mirror)
26708(a)(2) Obstruction Mounted on mirror
26708.5 Tinted windows
26709(a) Two mirrors required
26710 Broken Windshield
27000(a) Horn required
27001(a) Unnecessary use of horn
27007 Radio heard for more than 50 feet away
27150(a) No Muffler Excessive or Unusual noise
27151(a) Modified to increase or amplify exhaust
27153 Exhaust Products (smoke, flames, oil/fuel residue)
27155 Gas cap required
27156(a) Gross Polluter or Excessive Smoke
27156(b) Altered Air intake, headers, NOS or remove
Catalytic Converter. Must have Exempt Paperwork
27465(b) Bald tires Under 1/32”)
27501(b) Tires not conforming to weight of vehicle
27600 Mud flaps/fenders required
27602 Visible television to driver
28071 Front and rear bumpers required
28150(a) Radar Jammer/scrambler (b) Possess

VEHICLE LIGHTING
24003 Unlawful lights, colored headlights/clear tailights
24012 Improperly mounted/aimed
24250 Driving without required lights
24400 One headlight on either side of vehicle (22”-54”)
24400(a)(2) Headlights during darkness or weather
24411 Off road lights not covered
24600(b) Two Required Tailights
24600(e) Required red tail light (500ft)
24601 License plate light (White, 50ft)
24603(b) Brake light out
24603(g) 3rd brake light out
24953 Turn Signal Front:Wht/Ylw Rear:Red/Ylw
26100 Modified Lighting (smoked lights)

REGISTRATION AND PLATES
4000(a)(1) Expired registration
4000.4(a) CA based vehicle, register in CA
4159 Change of address with DMV
4454(a) No current registration card
4464 Altered Plates from original markings
5200(a) Two plates required
5201 Clearly visible properly mounted plate(12”-60”)
5201(f) Plate covered
5204(a) False License plate tabs

DRIVERS LICENSE
12500(a) Unlicensed driver
12500(b) Unlicensed driver motorcycle
12500(c) Unlicensed driver combo-vehicle
12500(d) Unlicensed driver off street
12509(d) Permit on MC on freeway
12814.6 Privisional License Restrictions
12505(c) CA license for out of State resident
12951(a) License not in possession
12951(b) Refuse to present license
14600(a) Change of address with DMV
14601(a) Suspended for reckless driving
14601(a) Suspended for negligent driving
14601.1(a) Suspended for other than driving
14601.2(a) Suspended for DUI / drugs
14601.2(b) Driving with restricted license
14601.3 Suspended revoked habitual offender
14601.4 driving while 14601.2 causing bodily harm
14601.5(a) Revoked for DUI refusal
DRIVERS LICENSE (CONTINUED)
14603 Disobeying license restrictions
14610(a)(1) Display revoked, suspended or fraudulent license
14610(a)(3) presenting another’s license

OPERATION VIOLATIONS
2800 Failure to obey marked officer
2800.1(a) Evading Arrest (Non-Reckless)
2800.2(a) Evading Arrest (Reckless)
2800.3(a) Evading Arrest causes injury
2800.4(a) Evading Arrest (driving in opposite direction)
2818 Unlawful to traverse a cone or flare pattern
21703 Following too closely, not reasonable or prudent
21457(a) Failure to stop at a flashing red light
21461(a) Disobey Traffic control device or signal
21806(a)(1) Failure to yield for emergency vehicle
22103 U-Turn in Bus. Dist. w/ vehicle within 200 ft
22107 Failure to signal before lane change
22108 Failure to signal 100ft
22109 Stopping Suddenly
22450 Stop sign Violation
23103 Reckless Driving
23109 Speed Contest
23110 Throwing Substance at vehicle
23111 Discard Cigarette/Glowing
23112 Littering
23120 Glasses that interfere with lateral vision (1/2inch)
23123(a) Cell Phone
23123.5(a) Texting
23124(b) Minor Cell Phone
27315(d)(1) Seatbelt Violation
27400 Earphones covering both ears
118948 H&S Smoking in vehicle while Minor is present

STORAGE AUTHORITIES
14602.6 Driving w/o License (I)
14602.7 Fleeing or Evading LEO (I)
22651(a) Left unattended blocking traffic (S)
22651 (b) Parked on highway, Hazard (S)
22651(c) Found Stolen or Embezzled (S)
22651(d) Blocking private driveway (S)
22651(e) Blocking Fire Hydrant (S)
22651(f) Parked on highway +4 hrs (S)
22651(g) Driver incapacitated (S)
22651(h)(1) Driver Arrested (S)
22651(i) Parked, 5+ Parking Violations (I)
22651(j) No evidence of reg. no plates (I)
22651(k) Parked 72+ hrs. (11.20.020RMC) (S)
22651(l) Blocking Construct/Cleaning (Posted)(S)
22651(m) Blocking equipment (Posted) (S)
22651(n) Parking Prohibited (Posted) (S)
22651(o) Expired Reg 6+months (I)
22651(p) Suspended/Revoked (I)
22651(q) Parked 24hrs common interest develop. (S)
22651(r) Illegally parked, blocking legal (S)
22651(s) Parked 8+hrs Rest/View Area (S)
22651(t) FTA 25279VC (S)
22651.2 Advertising Vehicle w/ cite (I)
22651.3 Exp. Reg. or Multiple cites Public Parking (I)
22651.4 Oper. Commer. Vehicle diff. country w/o ICC (I)
22651.5 Alarm within 500ft school, business, residence (S)
22651.6 used in Speed Contest, Driver Arrested (I)
22651.9 Private Sale Vehicle/cites/Notice 24hrs/City Auth. (I)
22652/.5/.6 Parked in Handi-Capped Stall (S)
22653 Embezzled Vehicle (S)
22655 Vehicle involved in 20002 (I evidence)(S)
22655.3 Vehicle used to flee or evade police (I)
22655.5 Vehicle used in crime or contains evidence (I)
22656 Vehicle abandoned 7.5 ft from railway (S)
22658 Rem from Private Prop/posted/notice 96hrs/stripped (S)
22669 Abandoned vehicle, public/private property (S)
23109.2 Vehicle used in speed contest (I)
23594 Reg. Owner convicted of DUI (I)