A “driver” is a person who drives or is in actual physical control of a vehicle. The term “driver” does not include the tillerman or other person who, in an auxiliary capacity, assists the driver in the steering or operation of any articulated firefighting apparatus.
Cal. Veh. Code § 305
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Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 75 Cal. App. Supp. 3d 1 - People v. Jordan (1977)
Most recently applied in Moore v. City of Oakland (March 2017)
Amended by Stats. 1971, Ch. 213.
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