California Vehicle Code DIVISION 14 - TRANSPORTATION OF EXPLOSIVES

• Section 31600.
  For the purposes of this division “explosive” or “explosives” means any substance, or combination of substances, the primary or common purpose of which is detonation...
• Section 31601.
  (a) This division shall apply to the operation of any motor vehicle on any highway, and to the operation and parking of any vehicle on any...
• Section 31602.
  (a) It is a misdemeanor for any owner of a vehicle to drive or permit the driving of the vehicle on any public highway for the...
• Section 31607.
  (a) Any person operating or permitting the operation of a vehicle or combination of vehicles used in the transportation of explosives and subject to this division...
• Section 31608.
  The inspection of a vehicle required under subdivision (b) of Section 31607 shall include inspection of the following:(a) Brakes and the brake system.(b) The ignition and lighting...
• Section 31609.
  Every person operating a vehicle or combination of vehicles in the transportation of explosives subject to this division shall complete a record of every inspection...
• Section 31610.
  Every vehicle or combination of vehicles used in the transportation of explosives and subject to this division, in addition to any other equipment required by...
• Section 31611.
  Every owner of a vehicle used in the transportation of explosives and subject to this division shall make available in each vehicle the latest map...
• Section 31612.
  Persons operating vehicles, or combinations of vehicles, in the transportation of explosives and subject to this division, shall not accept any explosives for transportation unless...
• Section 31613.
  There shall not be included in any cargo of explosives any flammable liquids, acids, or corrosive liquids, oxidizers, or combustible materials, other than the explosives...
• Section 31614.
  The following provisions shall apply to any vehicle transporting explosives subject to this division:(a) When transporting explosives through or into a city or any other congested...
• Section 31615.
  Nothing contained in this division shall be deemed to exempt any vehicle transporting explosives and subject to this division, or the owner or any other...
• Section 31616.
  The Department of the California Highway Patrol, after consultation with the officials having the responsibility for the prevention and suppression of fire in communities through...
• Section 31616.5.
  Notwithstanding Section 11349.3 of the Government Code, the review by the Office of Administrative Law of regulations adopted pursuant to Section 31616 shall be completed...
• Section 31617.
  In the event of an emergency, the Department of the California Highway Patrol is authorized to suspend or change any designated route for the transportation...
• Section 31618.
  Where not specifically provided otherwise, it is a misdemeanor for any person to violate any provision of this division. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor...
• Section 31619.
  When not in conflict with any local ordinance pertaining to the transportation of explosives, it shall be lawful to transport smokeless powder in an amount...
• Section 31620.
  The Department of the California Highway Patrol, upon application of any interested party, with the concurrence of the fire chief or chiefs in the area...

Last modified: October 22, 2018