MUTCD R9-14 · Regulatory signs
Prohibits horseback riding in the designated area
What it means
Prohibits horseback riding in the designated area.
What to do about it
It is a regulatory sign: it states a law you must obey, not a suggestion. Ignoring it is a citable violation. (MUTCD R9-14.)
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Get the appSign designations follow the MUTCD and the California MUTCD published by Caltrans; meanings are checked against the California Driver's Handbook (DL 600, rev. 6/2025). Edited by Fernando Aguilera. Aprobify is not affiliated with the California DMV.
Signs in the same family
These sit next to it in the regulatory signs series — the ones most easily mixed up with it.
- R9-11 Sidewalk is closed ahead and directs pedestrians to cross at this location
- R9-11a Directs pedestrians to cross at this location when sidewalk is closed
- R9-12 The bike lane is closed to bicycle traffic
- R9-13 Prohibits skating, skateboarding, or rollerblading in the area
- R9-15 Prohibits snowmobile use in the designated area
- R9-16 Prohibits ATV or all-terrain vehicle use in the designated area
