Vehicle Code section 38505

A person, on and after January 1, 1989, shall not operate, ride, or be otherwise propelled on an all-terrain vehicle on public lands, as described in Section 38001, unless the person wears a safety helmet meeting requirements established for motorcycles and motorized bicycles, pursuant to Section 27802.

Source: Section 38505, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=38505. (updated Jan. 1, 2020; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/vehicle_code_section_38505

Original Source: Section 38505, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=38505. (last accessed May 12, 2025).