Vehicle Code section 27361

A law enforcement officer reasonably suspecting a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5, or both of those sections, may stop a vehicle transporting a child appearing to the officer to be within the age specified in Section 27360 or 27360.5. The officer may issue a notice to appear for a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5.

Source: Section 27361, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=27361. (updated Jan. 1, 2012; accessed Sep. 1, 2025).

27360
27360.5
27360.6
27361
27362
27362.1
27363
27363.5
27364
27365
27366
27368

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/vehicle_code_section_27361

Original Source: Section 27361, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=27361. (last accessed May 12, 2025).