California · Vehicle Code

VEH §23135: It is unlawful for any person to operate upon a highway any vehicle which was originally manufactured as a motorized bicycle, as defined in Section 406, and which has been modified in such a manner th

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What this law says, in plain English

Operating a modified motorized bicycle that no longer meets the legal definition on a highway is unlawful. This is a regulatory violation concerning vehicle classification and road operation.

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It is unlawful for any person to operate upon a highway any vehicle which was originally manufactured as a motorized bicycle, as defined in Section 406, and which has been modified in such a manner that it no longer conforms to the definition of a motorized bicycle.

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