§ 21706.5. — 21706.5. (Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 375, Sec. 1.)

California § 21706.5.

• Jurisdiction: California
• Code VEH: Vehicle Code - VEH
• Div. 11.: DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD
• Ch. 3.: CHAPTER 3. Driving, Overtaking, and Passing
• Art. 2.: ARTICLE 2. Additional Driving Rules

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(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.

Legislative History

Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 375, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2007.