California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC
FAC §16903: It is unlawful for any person to drive any livestock upon, over, or across any public highway between the hours of sunset and sunrise unless he keeps a sufficient number of herders on continual duty t
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Driving livestock across a public highway between sunset and sunrise is unlawful unless sufficient herders are present to keep the road open for vehicle passage.
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