California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 27361

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 474, Sec. 8. (SB 929) Effective January 1, 2012.

A law enforcement officer reasonably suspecting a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5, or both of those sections, may stop a vehicle transporting a child appearing to the officer to be within the age specified in Section 27360 or 27360.5. The officer may issue a notice to appear for a violation of Section 27360 or 27360.5.

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Cal. Veh. Code § 27361 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/veh/division-12-equipment-of-vehicles/chapter-5-other-equipment/article-3-3-child-safety-belt-and-passenger-restraint-requirements/section-27361

Other sections in Article 3.3 - Child Safety Belt and Passenger Restraint Requirements

§ 27360§ 27360.5§ 27360.6§ 27361§ 27362§ 27362.1§ 27363§ 27363.5§ 27364§ 27365§ 27366§ 27368

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