California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Vehicle Code - VEH |
Division 17. OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION |
Chapter 2. Procedure on Arrests |
ARTICLE 2. Release Upon Promise to Appear |
Section 40522.
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Whenever a person is arrested for violations specified in Section 40303.5 and none of the disqualifying conditions set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 40610 exist, and the officer issues a notice to appear, the notice shall specify the offense charged and note in a form approved by the Judicial Council that the charge shall be dismissed on proof of correction. If the arrested person presents, by mail or in person, proof of correction, as prescribed in Section 40616, on or before the date on which the person promised to appear, the court shall dismiss the violation or violations charged pursuant to Section 40303.5.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 258, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1993.)