Vehicle Code 22106 CVC – Unsafe Starting or Backing

How you operate your vehicle determines how safe you are on the road, as you might be able to guess. If you have found a mailed citation for a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation, you might be wondering why you received it. We’ll dive into the basic facts about it below, including the following essential details:

• What is Vehicle Code 22106 CVC?
• What it means to have violated it
• What you can do about the violation
• Other possible Vehicle Code violation connections
• How to avoid being cited for a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation

What is Vehicle Code 22106 CVC?

As always, it’s best to start with a basic understanding of a traffic violation for Vehicle Code 22106 CVC. The California legislation defines this code as: “No person shall start a vehicle stopped, standing, or parked on a highway, nor shall any person back a vehicle on a highway until such movement can be made with reasonable safety.”

While the wording is simple, it can be hard to “translate” it from law to actual practice when you are on the road. In more simple terms, you can understand a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation as failing to use proper care or caution when starting a vehicle that is parked on the side of the highway or roadway.

What does it mean to have violated Vehicle Code 22106 CVC?

Now that we’ve got a better understanding of what a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation is let’s put it into practice to get a feel for what it can look like in real life. Our fictional California driver, Lydia, is going to help us out with a few example situations.

To start things off, let’s say that Lydia receives a phone call but her hands-free function in her car isn’t working. She pulls over to the side of the highway to take the call. Once she is done with her call, she simply puts her car back in gear and pulls out onto the highway again. She doesn’t signal, doesn’t attempt to get up to speed before pulling out, and simply pulls out. This would be a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation because she is required to use reasonable safety toward other drivers (ex, signaling her intention and/or getting her speed up to the posted speed limit).

In another situation, Lydia is visiting her friend, Corey, whose home is located directly off a bustling road. When she leaves Corey’s house, she puts her car in reverse and backs out onto the highway. Before doing so, she doesn’t check the traffic or otherwise assess to see if it is

safe to pull out. Much like the above situation, Lydia is guilty of a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation because she pays no attention to the other drivers or even her own safety. She just puts her vehicle in the flow of the traffic without ensuring it’s safe to do so.

In a final situation, Lydia is late for work and is concerned about getting in trouble with her boss. Her car is curb-parked outside of her apartment. She hurries to her car and starts it up, putting it in gear. She spins her wheels and pulls directly into traffic. Regardless of whether she signals, this is still a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation. This code specifically states that she must not cut her wheels and immediately pull out unless she is sure it is safe to do so. Since Lydia doesn’t check, she is guilty of this.

As you can imagine, there are a few situations where she would be innocent of a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation. Most of these refer to something happening outside of her control. For example, Lydia is stopped on the side of the road and goes to pull safely into traffic. Due to some sort of mechanical issue (such as a flat tire or damaged alignment), Lydia’s car lurches to the left and into traffic directly. In this example, Lydia would be innocent of this citation because she didn’t intentionally pull out into traffic. Her vehicle malfunctioned and acted outside of her control.

In another example, Lydia’s sister, Nancy, has a medical emergency. Lydia has called for help, and when help arrives, they alert her that her vehicle is in the way. She pulls out quickly onto the street to move out of the way and allows for EMS to get ot her sister easier. Because she is in an emergency situation, she wouldn’t be guilty of a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation.

Lastly, Lydia could also be in a situation where the peace officer issuing the citation is mistaken. If Lydia backs onto a roadway or pulls back onto the highway while signaling and checking to make sure it is safe to do so, she hasn’t violated Vehicle Code 22106 CVC.

What can I do about this violation?

If you receive a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC citation in the mail, there will be a few crucial details in the letter. The first will be the court date that you are responsible for attending to enter your plea of innocent or guilty. The second will be the potential eligibility to attend traffic school to help with your penalty (more on that later).

On the court date, at the time mentioned, you will appear in traffic court and let the court know what you are entering for your plea. It’s important to enter your plea honestly. If you are guilty of the Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation and you enter your plea as innocent, the court will be unhappy once they uncover that you are lying about the incident. Additional charges can apply.

Luckily, entering your guilty plea will be as simple as stating that and paying the fine of $237 plus any court fees on top of that. You will also have 1 DMV point added to your driving record.

If you are innocent, however, and know that you qualify for one of the exceptions mentioned above, you should enter your plea as innocent. At this point, it’s often easier to have the support of an experienced traffic court attorney who can help you gather evidence to support

your case. In addition, having this professional working for you means they can attend court on your behalf. Remember that you can’t ignore a traffic citation! This can lead to additional charges on your ticket (more on that next).

Other possible Vehicle Code violation connections

As mentioned just above, there are other things that can pair with the Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation and make your ticket morecomplex. Other similar vehicle code violations that may overlap with this citation can include the following.

● Vehicle Code 22100.5: This code refers to performing an illegal U-turn where there is a sign preventing it.

● Vehicle Code 223152a CVC: This code is related to driving under the influence (DUI), where you would be impaired and driving unsafely.

● Vehicle Code 21651a CVC: This code is issued if you are crossing a divided highway incorrectly or unsafely.

Depending on the peace officer issuing your ticket, any or all of these can be added to your mailed citation. This means they can be added to your traffic court case and make any potential penalty worse. These also carry their own fines, etc., so you’ll want to be prepared for that.

As well, any or all of these violations can be used in place of the Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation if the peace officer and/or court decide that they are more accurate to the situation.

Is this ticket eligible for traffic school?

Certain tickets can allow for the driver to attend traffic school to help recover from a citation, as mentioned earlier. If you haven’t been to traffic school in the past 16 months and you committed this offense in a personal vehicle (rather than a work vehicle), then a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation is considered eligible for traffic school.

Since this is a moving offense, traffic school is often recommended because re-educating yourself can help prevent you from making this mistake again, making you a safer driver. You will need to attend an accredited traffic school, such as MM TRAFFIC SCHOOL, to get the DMV to recognize this, so keep that in mind!

There are many benefits to considering traffic school if you receive a mailed citation. The first one is that it helps you learn where you went wrong that led to the citation. The second one is that you will learn how to adjust your driving in the future to avoid this citation or others. Both of these have been mentioned above, but they’re worth repeating!

Another reason to consider traffic school is that it can be a unique, memorable way to learn about traffic safety. Modern classes and carefully designed programs make for an education and entertaining experience — all of this helps improve memory retention!

Lastly, attending traffic school means that you can have the 1 DMV point that is part of the Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation penalty masked from your record. This can help you stay in good standing with the DMV, peace officers, and your insurance issuer.

If you have any questions about MM TRAFFIC SCHOOL, our programs, or even details about receiving a Vehicle Code 22106 CVC violation, please contact us, and we’ll be happy to help you out. If you have questions related to your specific court case, it’s best to contact the court that issued your ticket directly!