§ 1072. General Application.
13 CA ADC § 1072Barclays Official California Code of Regulations
13 CCR § 1072
§ 1072. General Application.
When the California Department of Transportation or local authority posts an official traffic control device which requires the use of chains or chain control due to inclement weather and highway conditions, vehicles shall comply with the following:
(2) The tire traction devices shall be installed on at least two tires of the drive axle when towing another vehicle, including a trailer or semitrailer. The tire traction devices shall be installed on at least two tires of the rear-most axle of a trailer, and on at least two tires of a semitrailer axle, when trailer or semitrailer axles are equipped with brakes.
(2) Two axle truck tractor/Semitrailer/Trailer. On a two axle truck tractor the tire traction devices shall be installed on at least four tires of the drive axle and on a semitrailer the tire traction devices shall be installed on at least two tires of one axle and on a trailer the tire traction devices shall be installed on at least two tires of the rear-most axle.
(3) Three axle truck tractor/Semitrailer/Trailer. On a three axle truck tractor the tire traction devices shall be installed on at least four tires of the forward drive axle and two tires of the rear drive axle and on a semitrailer the tire traction devices shall be installed on at least two tires of the rear-most axle and on a trailer the tire traction devices shall be installed on at least two tires of the rear-most axle. When a three axle truck tractor is equipped with only two tires per drive axle, the tire traction devices shall be installed on all four tires of both drive axles.
(4) Motor truck/Trailer. On a two axle motor truck the tire traction devices shall be installed on at least two tires of the drive axle and on a three axle motor truck at least two tires of the forward drive axle and at least two tires of the rear drive axle and on a trailer the tire traction devices shall be installed on at least two tires of the rear-most axle. When a three axle motor truck is equipped with only two tires per drive axle, the tire traction devices shall be installed on all four tires of both drive axles.
(1) A government vehicle, authorized emergency vehicle, and snow removal equipment may be permitted to enter a designated chain control area when not equipped with the required tire traction devices provided exigent circumstances, or an otherwise immediate need for those vehicles to access the designated chain control area exist.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 26103, 34501.5 and 34508, Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections 165, 230, 233, 362, 410, 440, 471, 550, 558, 605, 630, 655, 670, 26103, 26104, 27454, 27459, 27460, 31401, 34501.5 and 34508, Vehicle Code.
History
1. New section filed 3-25-2019; operative 7-1-2019 (Register 2019, No. 13).
This database is current through 5/10/24 Register 2024, No. 19.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 13, § 1072, 13 CA ADC § 1072
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