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CA Veh Code § 40510.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40510.5.

40510.5.  (a) The clerk of the court may accept a payment and forfeiture of at least 10 percent of the total bail amount for each infraction violation of this code prior to the date on which the defendant promised to appear, or prior to the expiration of any lawful continuance of that date, or upon receipt of information that an action has been filed and prior to the scheduled court date, if all of the following circumstances exist:(1) The defendant is charged with an infraction violation of this code or an infraction violation of an ordinance adopted pursuant to this code.(2) The defendant submits proof of correction, when proof of correction is mandatory for a correctable offense.(3) The offense does not require an appearance in court.(4) The defendant signs a written agreement to pay and forfeit the remainder of the required bail according to an installment schedule as agreed upon with the court. The Judicial Council shall prescribe the form of the agreement for payment and forfeiture of bail in installments for infraction violations.(b) When a clerk accepts an agreement for payment and forfeiture of bail in installments, the clerk shall continue the appearance date of the defendant to the date to complete payment and forfeiture of bail in the agreement.(c) Except for subdivisions (b) and (c) of Section 1269b and Section 1305.1, the provisions of Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1268) of Title 10 of Part 2 of the Penal Code do not apply to an agreement to pay and forfeit bail in installments under this section.(d) For the purposes of reporting violations of this code to the department under Section 1803, the date that the defendant signs an agreement to pay and forfeit bail in installments shall be reported as the date of conviction.(e) When the defendant fails to make an installment payment according to an agreement under subdivision (a) above, the court may charge a failure to appear or pay under Section 40508 and impose a civil assessment as provided in Section 1214.1 of the Penal Code or issue an arrest warrant for a failure to appear.(f) Payment of a bail amount under this section is forfeited when collected and shall be distributed by the court in the same manner as other fines, penalties, and forfeitures collected for infractions.(g) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2022.(Repealed (in Sec. 43) and added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 257, Sec. 44. (AB 177) Effective September 23, 2021. Operative January 1, 2022, by its own provisions.)
CA Veh Code § 40511 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40511.

40511.  If bail has not been previously fixed and approved by the judges of the court in accordance with a schedule of bail, the magistrate shall fix the amount of bail which in his judgment, in accordance with Section 1275 of the Penal Code, will be reasonable and sufficient for the appearance of the defendant and shall endorse upon the notice a statement signed by him in the form set forth in Section 815a of the Penal Code.(Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.)
CA Veh Code § 40512.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40512.5.

40512.5.  (a) Except as specified in subdivision (b), if at the time the case is called for trial the defendant does not appear, either in person or by counsel, and has not requested in writing that the trial proceed in his or her absence, the court may declare the bail forfeited and may, in its discretion, order that no further proceedings be had in the case, or the court may act pursuant to Section 1043 of the Penal Code. However, if the defendant has been charged with a violation of Section 23111 or 23112, or subdivision (a) of Section 23113, and he or she has been previously convicted of a violation of the same section, the court may declare the bail forfeited, but shall issue a bench warrant for the arrest of the person charged, except if the magistrate finds that undue hardship will be imposed upon the defendant by requiring him or her to appear, the magistrate may declare the bail forfeited and order that no further proceedings shall be had in the case.(b) If the defendant has posted surety bail and the magistrate has ordered the bail forfeited and that no further proceedings shall be had in the case, the bail retains the right to obtain relief from the forfeiture as provided in Section 1305 of the Penal Code if the amount of the bond, money, or property deposited exceeds seven hundred dollars ($700).(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 524, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Veh Code § 40512.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40512.6.

40512.6.  (a) If a defendant who elects or is ordered to attend a traffic violator school in accordance with Section 42005 and has paid the full traffic violator school bail amount required under Section 42007 fails to successfully complete the program within the time ordered by the court or any extension thereof, the court may, following notice to the defendant, order that the fee paid by the defendant be converted to bail and declare the bail forfeited. The bail forfeiture under this section shall be distributed as provided by Section 42007. Upon forfeiture of the bail, the court may order that no further proceedings shall be had in the case.(b) This section shall become operative on July 1, 2011. (Repealed (in Sec. 11) and added by Stats. 2010, Ch. 599, Sec. 11.5. (AB 2499) Effective January 1, 2011. Section operative July 1, 2011, by its own provisions.)
CA Veh Code § 40513 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40513.

40513.  (a) Whenever written notice to appear has been prepared, delivered, and filed with the court, an exact and legible duplicate copy of the notice when filed with the magistrate, in lieu of a verified complaint, shall constitute a complaint to which the defendant may plead “guilty” or “nolo contendere.”If, however, the defendant violates his or her promise to appear in court or does not deposit lawful bail, or pleads other than “guilty” or “nolo contendere” to the offense charged, a complaint shall be filed that shall conform to Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 948) of Title 5 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, which shall be deemed to be an original complaint, and thereafter proceedings shall be had as provided by law, except that a defendant may, by an agreement in writing, subscribed by him or her and filed with the court, waive the filing of a verified complaint and elect that the prosecution may proceed upon a written notice to appear.(b) Notwithstanding subdivision (a), whenever the written notice to appear has been prepared on a form approved by the Judicial Council, an exact and legible duplicate copy of the notice when filed with the magistrate shall constitute a complaint to which the defendant may enter a plea and, if the notice to appear is verified, upon which a warrant may be issued. If the notice to appear is not verified, the defendant may, at the time of arraignment, request that a verified complaint be filed. In the case of an infraction violation in which the defendant is a minor, the defendant may enter a plea at the arraignment upon a written notice to appear. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an infraction violation, no consent of the minor is required prior to conducting the hearing upon a written notice to appear.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 830, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Veh Code § 40514 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40514.

40514.  No warrant shall issue on the charge for the arrest of a person who has given his written promise to appear in court or before a person authorized to receive a deposit of bail, unless he has violated the promise, the lawfully granted continuance of his promise, or has failed to deposit bail, to appear for arraignment, trial or judgment, or to comply with the terms and provisions of the judgment, as required by law.(Amended by Stats. 1979, Ch. 235.)
CA Veh Code § 40515 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40515.

40515.  (a) When a person signs a written promise to appear or is granted a continuance of his or her promise to appear at the time and place specified in the written promise to appear or the continuance thereof, and has not posted full bail or has failed to pay an installment of bail as agreed to under Section 40510.5, the magistrate may issue and have delivered for execution a warrant for his or her arrest within 20 days after his or her failure to appear before the magistrate or pay an installment of bail as agreed, or if the person promises to appear before an officer authorized to accept bail other than a magistrate and fails to do so on or before the date on which he or she promised to appear, then, within 20 days after the delivery of the written promise to appear by the officer to a magistrate having jurisdiction over the offense.(b) When the person violates his or her promise to appear before an officer authorized to receive bail other than a magistrate, the officer shall immediately deliver to a magistrate having jurisdiction over the offense charged the written promise to appear and the complaint, if any, filed by the arresting officer.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 738, Sec. 51. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Veh Code § 40516 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40516.

40516.  (a) The expenses incurred by the Department of the California Highway Patrol and the Department of Motor Vehicles in executing any warrant issued as a result of a notice to appear issued by a member of the California Highway Patrol shall be a legal charge against the city or county in which jurisdiction the warrant was issued except where the commissioner authorizes the acceptance of a warrant for execution within 30 days of the date of its issuance.(b) The commissioner or director shall certify to the Controller the cost of executing warrants on behalf of each city or county under this section. The departments shall be reimbursed for costs as provided in Section 11004.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.(c) The peace officer to whom a warrant has been delivered for execution, upon demand, shall transfer the warrant, if it has not been executed within 30 days of the date of its issuance, to any member of the California Highway Patrol or to the Department of Motor Vehicles for execution.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1996.)
CA Veh Code § 40519 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40519.

40519.  (a) Any person who has received a written notice to appear for an infraction may, prior to the time at which the person is required to appear, make a deposit and declare the intention to plead not guilty to the clerk of the court named in the notice to appear. The deposit shall be in the amount of bail established pursuant to Section 1269b of the Penal Code, together with any assessment required by Section 42006 of this code or Section 1464 of the Penal Code, for the offense charged, and shall be used for the purpose of guaranteeing the appearance of the defendant at the time and place scheduled by the clerk for arraignment and for trial, and to apply toward the payment of any fine or assessment prescribed by the court in the event of conviction. The case shall thereupon be set for arraignment and trial on the same date, unless the defendant requests separate arraignment. A deposit of bail under this section does not constitute entry of a plea or a court appearance. A plea of not guilty under this section must be made in court at the arraignment.(b) Any person who has received a written notice to appear may, prior to the time at which the person is required to appear, plead not guilty in writing in lieu of appearing in person. The written plea shall be directed to the court named in the notice to appear and, if mailed, shall be sent by certified or registered mail postmarked not later than five days prior to the day upon which appearance is required. The written plea and request to the court or city agency shall be accompanied by a deposit consisting of the amount of bail established pursuant to Section 1269b of the Penal Code, together with any assessment required by Section 42006 of this code or Section 1464 of the Penal Code, for that offense, which amount shall be used for the purpose of guaranteeing the appearance of the defendant at the time and place set by the court for trial and to apply toward the payment of any fine or assessment prescribed by the court in the event of conviction. Upon receipt of the plea and deposit, the case shall be set for arraignment and trial on the same date, unless the defendant requests separate arraignment. Thereafter, the case shall be conducted in the same manner as if the defendant had appeared in person, had made his or her plea in open court, and had deposited that sum as bail. The court or the clerk of the court shall notify the accused of the time and place of trial by first-class mail postmarked at least 10 days prior to the time set for the trial. Any person using this procedure shall be deemed to have waived the right to be tried within the statutory period.(c) Any person using the procedure set forth in subdivision (a) or (b) shall be deemed to have given a written promise to appear at the time designated by the court for trial, and failure to appear at the trial shall constitute a misdemeanor.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 35, Sec. 30. (SB 174) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Veh Code § 40520 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40520.

40520.  (a) A notice to appear issued pursuant to Section 40518 for an alleged violation recorded by an automatic enforcement system shall contain, or be accompanied by, an affidavit of nonliability and information as to what constitutes nonliability, information as to the effect of executing the affidavit, and instructions for returning the affidavit to the issuing agency.(b) (1) If a notice to appear is sent to a car rental or leasing company, as the registered owner of the vehicle, the company may return the notice of nonliability pursuant to paragraph (2), if the violation occurred when the vehicle was either leased or rented and operated by a person other than an employee of the rental or leasing company.(2) If the affidavit of nonliability is returned to the issuing agency by the registered owner within 30 days of the mailing of the notice to appear together with the proof of a written rental agreement or lease between a bona fide renting or leasing company and its customer and that agreement identifies the renter or lessee and provides the driver’s license number, name, and address of the renter or lessee, the agency shall cancel the notice for the registered owner to appear and shall, instead, issue a notice to appear to the renter or lessee identified in the affidavit of nonliability.(c) Nothing in this section precludes an issuing agency from establishing a procedure whereby registered owners, other than bona fide renting and leasing companies, may execute an affidavit of nonliability if the registered owner identifies the person who was the driver of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation and whereby the issuing agency issues a notice to appear to that person.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 828, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Veh Code § 40521 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40521.

40521.  (a) Except when personal appearance is required by the bail schedule established under Section 1269b of the Penal Code, a person to whom a notice to appear has been issued under Section 40500, who intends to forfeit bail and to pay any assessment may forward by United States mail the full amount fixed as bail, together with the appropriate amount of any assessment, to the person authorized to receive a deposit of bail. The amounts may be paid in the form of a personal check which meets the criteria established pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section 40510, or a bank cashier’s check or a money order. Bail and any assessment shall be paid not later than the day of appearance set forth in the notice to appear or prior to the expiration of any lawful continuance of that date.(b) Bail forwarded by mail is effective only when the funds are actually received.(c) Paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 40512 is applicable to bail paid pursuant to this section. Upon the making of the order pursuant to Section 40512 that no further proceedings be had, the amount paid as bail shall be paid into the city or county treasury, as the case may be, and the assessment shall be transmitted to the State Treasury in the manner provided in Section 1464 of the Penal Code.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 738, Sec. 52. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Veh Code § 40522 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 2 - Release Upon Promise to Appear|Section 40522.

40522.  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.)
CA Veh Code § 40600 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 3 - Notice of Violation|Section 40600.

40600.  (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.(d) For purposes of this article, a peace officer has reasonable cause to issue a written notice to appear if, as a result of the officer’s investigation, the officer has evidence, either testimonial or real, or a combination of testimonial and real, that would be sufficient to issue a written notice to appear if the officer had personally witnessed the events investigated.(e) As used in this section, “peace officer” means any person specified under Section 830.1 or 830.2 of the Penal Code, or any reserve police officer or reserve deputy sheriff listed in Section 830.6 of the Penal Code, with the exception of members of the California National Guard.(f) A written notice to appear prepared on a form approved by the Judicial Council and issued pursuant to this section shall be accepted by any court.(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 292, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Veh Code § 40604 (2021)
2021 California Code|Vehicle Code - VEH|DIVISION 17 - OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION|CHAPTER 2 - Procedure on Arrests|ARTICLE 3 - Notice of Violation|Section 40604.

40604.  (a) If the person charged with the offense has not signed a promise to appear, no warrant for arrest may be issued following the filing of the written notice to appear issued pursuant to Section 40600, until 15 days after a notice of the filing has been served upon the person by personal delivery or by mail, addressed to the person at the address shown in the accident report.(b) The notice shall contain the name and address of the person, the license number of the vehicle involved, the name and address, when available, of the registered owner or lessee of the vehicle, the offense shown on the written notice to appear, and the approximate time of the commission of the offense. The notice shall inform the person that, unless he or she appears in the court designated in the notice within 10 days after the service of the notice and answers the charges, a warrant will be issued for his or her arrest.(c) Proof of service shall be made by the affidavit of any person over 18 years of age making the service showing the time, place, and manner of service and facts showing that the service was made in accordance with this section. If service is made by mail, no warrant for arrest may be issued until 14 days after the deposit of the notice of filing in the mail.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1243, Sec. 107.7. Effective September 30, 1992. Operative January 1, 1993, by Sec. 118 of Ch. 1243.)