California · Vehicle Code

VEH §2801: It is unlawful to wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order, signal, or direction of any member of any fire department, paid, volunteer, or company operated, when wearing the badge or in

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to willfully fail or refuse to comply with lawful orders, signals, or directions from a fire department member acting in official capacity while protecting personnel or equipment.

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It is unlawful to wilfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order, signal, or direction of any member of any fire department, paid, volunteer, or company operated, when wearing the badge or insignia of a fireman and when in the course of his duties he is protecting the personnel and fire department equipment.

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