Statute · California Vehicle Code
Cal. Veh. Code § 21221.5 — Operation of Motorized Scooters
Cal. Veh. Code § 21221.5
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- California Vehicle Code
- Jurisdiction
- California
- Date
- 2001-01-01
- Current through
- Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)
Notwithstanding Section 21221, it is unlawful for any person to operate a motorized scooter upon a highway while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or under the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug. Any person arrested for a violation of this section…
Citator
Cal. Veh. Code § 21221.5 — Operation of Motorized Scooters is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
Notwithstanding Section 21221, it is unlawful for any person to operate a motorized scooter upon a highway while under the influence of an alcoholic beverage or any drug, or under the combined influence of an alcoholic beverage and any drug. Any person arrested for a violation of this section may request to have a chemical test made of the person’s blood or breath for the purpose of determining the alcoholic or drug content of that person’s blood pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 23612, and, if so requested, the arresting officer shall have the test performed. A conviction of a violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars ($250).