CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 972Introduced by Assembly Member ChoiFebruary 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 2803 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 972, as introduced, Choi. Vehicles: lawful orders and inspections.Under existing law, a traffic officer having reason to believe that a vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful, may require the driver to stop and submit to an inspection, measurement, or weighing of the vehicle. Under existing law, if the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove whatever portion of the load is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under the Vehicle Code.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2803 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:2803. (a) If the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove such whatever portion of the load as may be is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under this code. A suitable place is an area which that allows the least obstruction to the highway and which that requires the least travel on the highway by the vehicle. Determination of the suitability of an area shall be made by the traffic officer who requires the adjustment. All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator.(b) If a certified weight certificate or bill of lading accompanies a vehicle which that has been determined to be overweight due to the load on the vehicle, the driver shall submit the certified weight certificate or bill of lading, whichever is appropriate, to the traffic officer when the overweight load is removed in the presence of the officer. The officer may note on the certified weight certificate or bill of lading submitted by the driver the fact that a portion of the load has been removed to bring the vehicle and load within the allowable weight limit specified in this code, and the officer shall return the certificate or bill of lading to the driver.(c) If the height, width, or length of the vehicle is unlawful, irrespective of any load thereon, on the vehicle, or if an unladen vehicle is overweight, the traffic officer may prohibit further movement of the vehicle until a permit is obtained as provided in Section 35780.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 972Introduced by Assembly Member ChoiFebruary 16, 2017 An act to amend Section 2803 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 972, as introduced, Choi. Vehicles: lawful orders and inspections.Under existing law, a traffic officer having reason to believe that a vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful, may require the driver to stop and submit to an inspection, measurement, or weighing of the vehicle. Under existing law, if the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove whatever portion of the load is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under the Vehicle Code.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 972
Introduced by Assembly Member ChoiFebruary 16, 2017
Introduced by Assembly Member Choi
February 16, 2017
An act to amend Section 2803 of the Vehicle Code, relating to vehicles.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 972, as introduced, Choi. Vehicles: lawful orders and inspections.
Under existing law, a traffic officer having reason to believe that a vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful, may require the driver to stop and submit to an inspection, measurement, or weighing of the vehicle. Under existing law, if the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove whatever portion of the load is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under the Vehicle Code.This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.
Under existing law, a traffic officer having reason to believe that a vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful, may require the driver to stop and submit to an inspection, measurement, or weighing of the vehicle. Under existing law, if the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove whatever portion of the load is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under the Vehicle Code.
This bill would make technical, nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 2803 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:2803. (a) If the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove such whatever portion of the load as may be is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under this code. A suitable place is an area which that allows the least obstruction to the highway and which that requires the least travel on the highway by the vehicle. Determination of the suitability of an area shall be made by the traffic officer who requires the adjustment. All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator.(b) If a certified weight certificate or bill of lading accompanies a vehicle which that has been determined to be overweight due to the load on the vehicle, the driver shall submit the certified weight certificate or bill of lading, whichever is appropriate, to the traffic officer when the overweight load is removed in the presence of the officer. The officer may note on the certified weight certificate or bill of lading submitted by the driver the fact that a portion of the load has been removed to bring the vehicle and load within the allowable weight limit specified in this code, and the officer shall return the certificate or bill of lading to the driver.(c) If the height, width, or length of the vehicle is unlawful, irrespective of any load thereon, on the vehicle, or if an unladen vehicle is overweight, the traffic officer may prohibit further movement of the vehicle until a permit is obtained as provided in Section 35780.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2803 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:2803. (a) If the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove such whatever portion of the load as may be is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under this code. A suitable place is an area which that allows the least obstruction to the highway and which that requires the least travel on the highway by the vehicle. Determination of the suitability of an area shall be made by the traffic officer who requires the adjustment. All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator.(b) If a certified weight certificate or bill of lading accompanies a vehicle which that has been determined to be overweight due to the load on the vehicle, the driver shall submit the certified weight certificate or bill of lading, whichever is appropriate, to the traffic officer when the overweight load is removed in the presence of the officer. The officer may note on the certified weight certificate or bill of lading submitted by the driver the fact that a portion of the load has been removed to bring the vehicle and load within the allowable weight limit specified in this code, and the officer shall return the certificate or bill of lading to the driver.(c) If the height, width, or length of the vehicle is unlawful, irrespective of any load thereon, on the vehicle, or if an unladen vehicle is overweight, the traffic officer may prohibit further movement of the vehicle until a permit is obtained as provided in Section 35780.
SECTION 1. Section 2803 of the Vehicle Code is amended to read:
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2803. (a) If the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove such whatever portion of the load as may be is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under this code. A suitable place is an area which that allows the least obstruction to the highway and which that requires the least travel on the highway by the vehicle. Determination of the suitability of an area shall be made by the traffic officer who requires the adjustment. All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator.(b) If a certified weight certificate or bill of lading accompanies a vehicle which that has been determined to be overweight due to the load on the vehicle, the driver shall submit the certified weight certificate or bill of lading, whichever is appropriate, to the traffic officer when the overweight load is removed in the presence of the officer. The officer may note on the certified weight certificate or bill of lading submitted by the driver the fact that a portion of the load has been removed to bring the vehicle and load within the allowable weight limit specified in this code, and the officer shall return the certificate or bill of lading to the driver.(c) If the height, width, or length of the vehicle is unlawful, irrespective of any load thereon, on the vehicle, or if an unladen vehicle is overweight, the traffic officer may prohibit further movement of the vehicle until a permit is obtained as provided in Section 35780.
2803. (a) If the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove such whatever portion of the load as may be is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under this code. A suitable place is an area which that allows the least obstruction to the highway and which that requires the least travel on the highway by the vehicle. Determination of the suitability of an area shall be made by the traffic officer who requires the adjustment. All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator.(b) If a certified weight certificate or bill of lading accompanies a vehicle which that has been determined to be overweight due to the load on the vehicle, the driver shall submit the certified weight certificate or bill of lading, whichever is appropriate, to the traffic officer when the overweight load is removed in the presence of the officer. The officer may note on the certified weight certificate or bill of lading submitted by the driver the fact that a portion of the load has been removed to bring the vehicle and load within the allowable weight limit specified in this code, and the officer shall return the certificate or bill of lading to the driver.(c) If the height, width, or length of the vehicle is unlawful, irrespective of any load thereon, on the vehicle, or if an unladen vehicle is overweight, the traffic officer may prohibit further movement of the vehicle until a permit is obtained as provided in Section 35780.
2803. (a) If the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove such whatever portion of the load as may be is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under this code. A suitable place is an area which that allows the least obstruction to the highway and which that requires the least travel on the highway by the vehicle. Determination of the suitability of an area shall be made by the traffic officer who requires the adjustment. All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator.(b) If a certified weight certificate or bill of lading accompanies a vehicle which that has been determined to be overweight due to the load on the vehicle, the driver shall submit the certified weight certificate or bill of lading, whichever is appropriate, to the traffic officer when the overweight load is removed in the presence of the officer. The officer may note on the certified weight certificate or bill of lading submitted by the driver the fact that a portion of the load has been removed to bring the vehicle and load within the allowable weight limit specified in this code, and the officer shall return the certificate or bill of lading to the driver.(c) If the height, width, or length of the vehicle is unlawful, irrespective of any load thereon, on the vehicle, or if an unladen vehicle is overweight, the traffic officer may prohibit further movement of the vehicle until a permit is obtained as provided in Section 35780.
2803. (a) If the traffic officer determines that the vehicle is not safely loaded or that the height, width, length, or weight is unlawful, he or she may require the driver to stop in a suitable place and reload or remove such whatever portion of the load as may be is necessary to render the load safe or to reduce it to the limits permitted under this code. A suitable place is an area which that allows the least obstruction to the highway and which that requires the least travel on the highway by the vehicle. Determination of the suitability of an area shall be made by the traffic officer who requires the adjustment. All material so unloaded shall be cared for by the owner or operator of the vehicle at the risk of the owner or operator.
(b) If a certified weight certificate or bill of lading accompanies a vehicle which that has been determined to be overweight due to the load on the vehicle, the driver shall submit the certified weight certificate or bill of lading, whichever is appropriate, to the traffic officer when the overweight load is removed in the presence of the officer. The officer may note on the certified weight certificate or bill of lading submitted by the driver the fact that a portion of the load has been removed to bring the vehicle and load within the allowable weight limit specified in this code, and the officer shall return the certificate or bill of lading to the driver.
(c) If the height, width, or length of the vehicle is unlawful, irrespective of any load thereon, on the vehicle, or if an unladen vehicle is overweight, the traffic officer may prohibit further movement of the vehicle until a permit is obtained as provided in Section 35780.