Vehicle Code section 38319

No person shall operate, nor shall an owner permit the operation of, an off-highway motor vehicle in a manner likely to cause malicious or unnecessary damage to the land, wildlife, wildlife habitat or vegetative resources.

Source: Section 38319, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=38319. (updated Jan. 1, 1976; accessed Nov. 24, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/vehicle_code_section_38319

Original Source: Section 38319, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=38319. (last accessed May 12, 2025).