California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 21663

Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 124, Sec. 126. Effective January 1, 1997.

Except as expressly permitted pursuant to this code, including Sections 21100.4 and 21114.5, no person shall operate or move a motor vehicle upon a sidewalk except as may be necessary to enter or leave adjacent property.

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Cal. Veh. Code § 21663 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-11-rules-of-the-road/chapter-3-driving-overtaking-and-passing/article-1-driving-on-right-side/section-21663

Other sections in Article 1 - Driving on Right Side

§ 21650§ 21650.1§ 21651§ 21652§ 21654§ 21655§ 21655.1§ 21655.5§ 21655.6§ 21655.7…§ 21656§ 21657§ 21658§ 21658.1§ 21659§ 21660§ 21661§ 21662§ 21663§ 21664

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