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Cal. Veh. Code § 21057 — Effect of Traffic Laws

Cal. Veh. Code § 21057

Type
Statute
Source
California Vehicle Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Every police and traffic officer is hereby expressly prohibited from using a siren or driving at an illegal speed when serving as an escort of any vehicle, except when the escort or conveyance is furnished for the preservation of life or when expediting movements of supplies and personnel for…

Citator

Cal. Veh. Code § 21057 — Effect of Traffic Laws is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Every police and traffic officer is hereby expressly prohibited from using a siren or driving at an illegal speed when serving as an escort of any vehicle, except when the escort or conveyance is furnished for the preservation of life or when expediting movements of supplies and personnel for any federal, state, or local governmental agency during a national emergency, or state of war emergency, or state of emergency, or local emergency as defined in Section 8558 of the Government Code.