§ 5213 Public Highway Definition

Business and Professions Code·California

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•A 'highway' is any road or path where cars or people can travel.
•This includes streets, trails, and even small lanes.
•If it's meant for public use, it's a highway.

Example

You ride your bike on a trail in the park.

That trail is considered a highway because it's for public use.

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§ 5213 Public Highway Definition

“Highway” includes roads, streets, boulevards, lanes, courts, places, commons, trails, ways or other rights-of-way or easements used for or laid out and intended for the public passage of vehicles or of vehicles and persons. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1970, Ch. 991.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Business and Professions Code. Section 5213.

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