California Statutes

§ 40800. — 40800. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 59, Sec. 9.)

California § 40800.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code VEHVehicle Code - VEH
Div. 17.DIVISION 17. OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION
Ch. 3.CHAPTER 3. Illegal Evidence
Art. 1.ARTICLE 1. Prosecutions Under Code

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(a)A traffic officer on duty for the exclusive or main purpose of enforcing the provisions of Division 10 (commencing with Section 20000) or Division 11 (commencing with Section 21000) shall wear a full distinctive uniform, and if the officer while on duty uses a motor vehicle, it shall be a distinctive color specified by the commissioner.
(b)This section does not apply to an officer assigned exclusively to the duty of investigating and securing evidence in reference to the theft of a vehicle, failure of a person to stop in the event of an accident, violation of Section 23109 or 23109.1, in reference to a felony charge, or to an officer engaged in serving a warrant when the officer is not engaged in patrolling the highways for the purpose of enforcing the traffic laws.

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Legislative History

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 59, Sec. 9. (SB 1474) Effective January 1, 2017.
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