California · Food and Agricultural Code - FAC

FAC §5345: It is unlawful for any person to operate upon any highway in this state any vehicle which, in violation of Section 5344, was not stopped as required by that section, if the person who is operating suc

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Operating a vehicle on a highway without the required stop under Section 5344, knowing of the violation, is unlawful. The violation ends after 24 hours or when the vehicle is inspected and released by a plant quarantine officer.

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It is unlawful for any person to operate upon any highway in this state any vehicle which, in violation of Section 5344, was not stopped as required by that section, if the person who is operating such vehicle knows of such violation of Section 5344. The violation of this section continues unless and until one of the following occurs: (a) A period of 24 hours has elapsed following the violation of Section 5344. (b) The operator who violated Section 5344 has been apprehended and the vehicle which is involved has been inspected and released from quarantine by any authorized state plant quarantine officer. An operator who is so apprehended does not violate this section by reason of operating the vehicle en route to the closest inspection station immediately following his apprehension for violation of Section 5344, nor does any other person, who operates the vehicle for such purpose, violate this section.

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