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ORI# 1976
11-22-2006, 01:12 AM
This information is a copy and paste from my department roll call training. I'm sorry for any errors ( I did not write it!!)




Fam.C. ? 6275. (Added) Officers in Domestic Violence (DV) cases must inform victims about Emergency Protective Orders (EPO) and "shall request" an EPO if they believe the person is in "immediate and present danger."

Fam.C. ? 6389. (Amended) A person served with an EPO shall immediately surrender any firearms to the officer serving the order, upon the officer's request. Receipt required.

Gov.C. ? 6206. (Amended) As with stalking/DV victims, sexual assault victims may prevent public disclosure of residence addresses.

Gov.C. ? 6254.24. (Amended) Staff employees of the county DA's office and federal, state, local Law Enforcement agency can apply for confidentiality of their home addresses.

Gov.C. ? 7480. (Amended) Banks "shall furnish" police any available video of ATM for investigation of criminal access there.

Gov.C. ? 53153.5. (Added) A person 18 or older who is convicted of filing a false police report is liable for responsive emergency costs.

H&S ?? 11383.6, 11383.7. (Added) Felony (16-2-3) to possess precursors for sale, with intent to transfer them with knowledge they will be used to manufacture PCP or meth, or analogs.

H&S ? 122335. (Added) Wobblette to tether a dog to a doghouse, fence, tree or other stationary object, except during a temporary task, at a recreational area, or during ranching/farming.

VC ? 2800.4. (Added) Misdemeanor for a driver fleeing police to drive on the wrong side of the road (6 months or $1000 minimum).

VC ? 9954. (Added, effective 1-1-08 Vehicle manufacturers must provide constantly-available information to a locksmith to enable owners to obtain a duplicate key.

VC ? 13352.1. (Added) License suspension for first-time deuce probationer (refusal or .20% or higher BAC) increases from 6 to 10 months.

VC ?? 21070, 42001.19. (Added) Unsafe operation of a vehicle with injury is an infraction, punishable by $70 or $95 fines.

VC ? 21712. (Amended) It is an infraction to ride/allow a rider in the trunk of an automobile.

VC ? 21809. (Added) Freeway traffic approaching a stationary emergency vehicle displaying emergency lights must change lanes if practicable or slow down to pass.

VC ? 22658, et. al. (Amended) Makes major revisions of statutes relating to removal of vehicles from private property and regulation of tow-truck operators, who must release claimed vehicles not yet removed, notify police of tows, accept credit cards and post signs, and not "boot" vehicles or charge excessive fees.

VC ?? 23105, 23109.1. (Added) Sets minimum fines and 30 days' jail for reckless driving or speed contest causing specified injuries.

VC ? 23123. (Added, effective 7-1-08 It will be an infraction to drive while using a telephone that is not hands-free, with some commercial and official exceptions, or in emergencies.

VC ? 25253. (Amended) Tow trucks may not display amber flashers on the freeway except while towing or at "unusual traffic hazard" sites.

dw
11-22-2006, 09:31 AM
VC ? 21809. (Added) Freeway traffic approaching a stationary emergency vehicle displaying emergency lights must change lanes if practicable or slow down to pass.
I am undecided on "move over" laws, but this is just stupid. As written, it is unenforceable. "Well officer, I didn't think it was safe to move over, and I slowed down from 75 to 70 as I passed..."

How about making emergency vehicles an ad-hoc double fine zone or at least specifying an actual maximum speed (45, 55, whatever) when passing?

AyatollahGondola
11-22-2006, 09:55 AM
VC ? 21712. (Amended) It is an infraction to ride/allow a rider in the trunk of an automobile.

Did this one get downgraded to infraction?