2016 California Code
Vehicle Code - VEH
DIVISION 11 - RULES OF THE ROAD
CHAPTER 3 - Driving, Overtaking, and Passing
ARTICLE 2 - Additional Driving Rules
Section 21706.5.
21706.5. (a) For purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings:
(1) Emergency incident zone means an area on a freeway that is within 500 feet of, and in the direction of travel of, a stationary authorized emergency vehicle that has its emergency lights activated. Traffic in the opposite lanes of the freeway is not in an emergency incident zone.
(2) Operate a vehicle in an unsafe manner means operating a motor vehicle in violation of an act made unlawful under this division, except a violation of Section 21809.
(b) A person shall not operate a vehicle in an unsafe manner within an emergency incident zone.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 375, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.)
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