California Statutes
§ 2806.5. — 2806.5. (Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 805, Sec. 5.)
California·Code VEH Vehicle Code - VEH·Div. 2. DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION·Ch. 4. CHAPTER 4. Administration and Enforcement·Art. 1. ARTICLE 1. Lawful Orders and Inspections
(a)A peace officer making a traffic or pedestrian stop, before engaging in questioning related to a criminal investigation or traffic violation, shall state the reason for the stop. The officer shall document the reason for the stop on any citation or police report resulting from the stop.
(b)Subdivision (a) does not apply when the officer reasonably believes that withholding the reason for the stop is necessary to protect life or property from imminent threat, including, but not limited to, cases of terrorism or kidnaping.
(c)This section
shall become operative on January 1, 2024.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 805, Sec. 5. (AB 2773) Effective January 1, 2023. Operative January 1, 2024, by its own provisions.