California Vehicle Code

§ 40600

VEH § 40600 Effective Jan 1, 2004Div. 17 · Ch. 2 · Art. 3

Statute text

(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.

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Legislative history

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