{"data":{"id":"us-ca/veh-24617","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"VEH § 24617","heading":"","body":"(a) A transit bus may be authorized to be equipped with a yield right-of-way sign on the left rear of the bus. The yield right-of-way sign may flash simultaneously with the rear turn signal lamps, but is not required to do so. The sign may also be a static decal that is affixed to the left rear of the bus. If the sign is a flashing light-emitting diode (LED) sign, it shall be both of the following:\n(1) Designed to warn a person operating a motor vehicle approaching the rear of the bus that the bus is entering traffic.\n(2) Illuminated by a red flashing light when the bus is signaling in preparation for entering a traffic lane after having stopped to receive or discharge passengers.\n(b) This section does not require a transit agency to install the yield right-of-way sign described in subdivision (a).\n(c) This section does not relieve the driver of a transit bus from the duty to drive the bus with due regard for the safety of all persons and property. This section does not exempt the driver of a transit bus from Section 21804.\n(d) This section applies only if the governing board of the transit agency approves a resolution, after a public hearing on the issue, requesting that this section be made applicable to it.\n(e) A participating transit agency shall undertake a public education program to encourage motorists to yield to a transit bus when the sign specified in subdivision (a) is activated.","path":["Vehicle Code - VEH","DIVISION 12. EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES [24000. - 28246.]","CHAPTER 2. Lighting Equipment [24250. - 26106.]","ARTICLE 3. Rear Lighting Equipment [24600. - 24617.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"89ccb03736a112f0b03f785b5be5f328c4fa7b23caccb78ac92bcdf1e2ab3cca","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/veh-24616","next":"us-ca/veh-24800"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}