Vehicle Code section 21962

Any peace officer having reasonable cause to believe that any pedestrian is stopped or standing on any bridge or overpass for the purpose of violating Section 23110, may lawfully order such person from the bridge or overpass.

Source: Section 21962, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=21962. (updated Jan. 1, 1965; accessed Jun. 24, 2026).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/vehicle_code_section_21962

Original Source: Section 21962, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=21962. (last accessed May 12, 2025).