POLS3a

Question 1

How often is the Vehicle Code printed?

Answer 1

At least every 2 years, by the DMV.

Question 2

What sections In the VC are citable?

Answer 2

Only punitive.

Question 3

Are sections that define, limit or explain the meanings of words or phrases citable?

Answer 3

No.

Question 4

What are punitive sections?

Answer 4

Sections that require or prohibit certain actions and usually provide a prescribed punishment (infractions, misdemeanors or felonies).

Question 5

Are definitions of terms the same for all codes?

Answer 5

No, they can differ between several codes (Penal Code, Vehicle Code, and misc.).

Question 6

What does shall mean in the Vehicle Code?

Answer 6

It is mandatory.

Question 7

What does may mean in the Vehicle Code?

Answer 7

It is permissive.

Question 8

What does “signature by mark” mean in the Vehicle Code?

Answer 8

It includes a mark with the signer cannot write.

Question 9

Are infractions punishable by imprisonment?

Answer 9

No.

Question 10

When is a warrantless arrest for a traffic related misdemeanor or infraction, valid?

Answer 10

When it occurred in the officers presence.

Question 11

Are there any exceptions to the above rule?

Answer 11

Yes, for DUI.

Question 12

Is it a violation of 148 PC for a felony arrestee to refuse to verbally identify himself during a booking interview?

Answer 12

Yes.

Question 13

Under what circumstances shall an arrested person (not arrested for a felony) be taken before a magistrate?

Answer 13

The person fails to present his drivers license or other satisfactory evidence of his identity for examination. When the person arrested refuses to give his written promise to appear. When the person arrested demands an immediate appearance for a magistrate. When the person arrested is charged with violating 23152 VC.

Question 14

What is the jurisdictional overlap for counties?

Answer 14

5 yards.

Question 15

Does an officer have to accept a violator’s oral identification?

Answer 15

No, an officer, without any additional effort may take the violator into custody.

Question 16

Does the above (oral identification) apply to an individual in the investigatory (detained) state?

Answer 16

No, must be “arrested” first.

Question 17

If a person is taken into custody pursuant to 432 VC (failing to produce satisfactory identification) how long may a jailer detain that person?

Answer 17

Not to exceed 2 hours.

Question 18

What are some VC Sections where an officer os not required to take the person before a magistrate?

Answer 18

1852, 1853, 2313, 2314, 28, 22, 23, 2319, 1461, 1461.1, 1462.2, 1461.5, 23332, 2813, 21461.5, 21461.5, 28 (pedestrian in violation of 21962), 212.5, 21221.5,

Question 19

The fees generated through vehicle registration provide financial resources for the support of what agencies?

Answer 19

DMV, CHP and other activities.

Question 20

How much time does the registered owner of a vehicle have to notify the DMW to notify them of an address change?

Answer 20

1 days.

Question 21

Is a vehicle owner required to keep the registration card or facsimile copy with the vehicle for which it was issued?

Answer 21

Yes.

Question 22

Is presenting false evidence of financial responsibility a crime?

Answer 22

Yes – 163 VC.

Question 23

What are the height requirements for a vehicles lines plate?

Answer 23

Rear place – 12-6 inches from the ground. Front place – 6 inches from the ground.

Question 24

Where shall the tabs indicating the month and year of registration expiration be attached?

Answer 24

To the rear plate, except truck tractors and commercial motor vehicles having an unladen weight of 1, pounds or more.

Question 25

Who may suspend a persons driving privilege?

Answer 25

The DMV or the courts.

Question 26

What persons are not required to obtain a drivers license?

Answer 26

Any employee of the United States while operating a motor vehicle owned or controlled by the federal government on government business. Any person driving or operating an implement of husbandry. Any person driving or operating an off-highway motor vehicle (only while directly crossing two lane highways at designated locations on a multi lane highway).

Question 27

Is a licensee required to have a valid driver’s license issued to him or her in his or her immediate possession at all times when driving a motor vehicle upon a highway?

Answer 27

Yes.

Question 28

How long does a licensee have to notify the DMV of an address change?

Answer 28

1 days.

Question 29

When is a person allowed to drive a vehicle when his/her driving privilege is suspended or revoked?

Answer 29

To obtain emergency medical services.

Question 30

The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident involving injury to or death of any person shall do what?

Answer 30

Give his name, address, vehicle registration number and vehicle owners name to the person struck or give such information to a traffic or police officer at the scene. Render to any person injured reasonable assistance, including transportation to a medical treatment if necessary or requested. Exhibit his driver’s license, upon request, to the person struck, driver or occupants of the vehicle collided with, or traffic or police officer at the scene.

Question 31

In the event of death of any person resulting from an accident, what is the driver required to do (if there is not officer at the scene)?

Answer 31

Report the accident to the nearest office of the CHP or police authority.