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dedmiston
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Sep 25, 2018

Pre-season OHV reminder from CHP Needles

Here's a handful of vehicle codes that the Needles CHP office posted to Facebook as a reminder to us CA riders before the season begins.



I haven't looked up each of the codes, but it looks like they might have been editorializing about the lighted whips, because they aren't included in the code. I've heard that the state is trying to add them to the code, but that hasn't happened yet.

Section 38346 wrote:
A person shall not display a flashing or steady burning red or blue warning light on an off-highway motor vehicle except as permitted by Section 21055 or when an extreme hazard exists.


Regardless though, remember to ride safe and familiarize yourself with the pertinent regulations. And if you do get pulled over, treat the LEO nicely, because a little respect could help improve the outcome.
  • I just dropped $500+ on a set of Red/white/blue Buggy Whips and now find this out... If they feel the need to write me a ticket go ahead but I’m going to keep rockin them regardless.

  • I have two blue whips :/ haven’t installed them. Going to take my chances and install them anyway:)
  • I turned off my whips this weekend any time I crossed the highway. Off road though, I figured it was fair game. The desert was empty this weekend and I knew we'd never see Mr. Ranger.