California § 40600. 40600. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 292, Sec. 12.)

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§ 40600. — 40600. (Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 292, Sec. 12.)

California § 40600.

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Code VEHVehicle Code - VEH

Div. 17.DIVISION 17. OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION

Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Procedure on Arrests

Art. 3.ARTICLE 3. Notice of Violation

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(a)Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a peace officer who has successfully completed a course or courses of instruction, approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, in the investigation of traffic accidents may prepare, in triplicate, on a form approved by the Judicial Council, a written notice to appear when the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe that any person involved in a traffic accident has violated a provision of this code not declared to be a felony or a local ordinance and the violation was a factor in the occurrence of the traffic accident.

(b)A notice to appear shall contain the name and address of the person, the license number of the person’s vehicle, if any, the name and address, when available, of the registered owner or lessee

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(a)
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a peace officer who has successfully completed a course or courses of instruction, approved by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, in the investigation of traffic accidents may prepare, in triplicate, on a form approved by the Judicial Council, a written notice to appear when the peace officer has reasonable cause to believe that any person involved in a traffic accident has violated a provision of this code not declared to be a felony or a local ordinance and the violation was a factor in the occurrence of the traffic accident.
(b)
A notice to appear shall contain the name and address of the person, the license number of the person’s vehicle, if any, the name and address, when available, of the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle, the offense charged, and the time and place when and where the person may appear in court or before a person authorized to receive a deposit of bail. The time specified shall be at least 10 days after the notice to appear is delivered.
(c)
The preparation and delivery of a notice to appear pursuant to this section is not an arrest.
(d)
For purposes of this article, a peace officer has reasonable cause to issue a written notice to appear if, as a result of the officer’s investigation, the officer has evidence, either testimonial or real, or a combination of testimonial and real, that would be sufficient to issue a written notice to appear if the officer had personally witnessed the events investigated.
(e)
As used in this section, “peace officer” means any person specified under Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code, or any reserve police officer or reserve deputy sheriff listed in Section 830.6 of the Penal Code, with the exception of members of the California National Guard.
(f)
A written notice to appear prepared on a form approved by the Judicial Council and issued pursuant to this section shall be accepted by any court.

Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 292, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2004.

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