Statute · California Streets and Highways Code
Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 92.8 — The Department of Transportation
Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 92.8
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Streets and Highways Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2026-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
(a) (1) On or before July 1, 2028, the department shall identify best practices for the implementation of suicide countermeasures designed to deter suicide attempts on bridges and overpasses.
Citator
Cal. Sts. & High. Code § 92.8 — The Department of Transportation is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) (1) On or before July 1, 2028, the department shall identify best practices for the implementation of suicide countermeasures designed to deter suicide attempts on bridges and overpasses.
(2) In evaluating appropriate physical infrastructure, design features, and related deterrent measures, the department shall consider feedback from local jurisdictions and other stakeholders.
(3) Any countermeasures implemented pursuant to this section shall be as determined by the department to be appropriate.
(b) The department shall consult with the State Department of Public Health, behavioral health experts, and other relevant stakeholders in implementing this section.
(c) This section does not impose a mandatory duty pursuant to Section 815.6 of the Government Code.