California § 23640 - In any case in which a person is charged with a violation of Section 23152 or 231
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 23640 — In any case in which a person is charged with a violation of Section 23152 or 231, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 23640. In any case in which a person is charged with a violation of Section 23152 or 231
(a) In any case in which a person is charged with a violation of Section 23152 or 23153, prior to acquittal or conviction, the court shall neither suspend nor stay the proceedings for the purpose of allowing the accused person to attend or participate, nor shall the court consider dismissal of or entertain a motion to dismiss the proceedings because the accused person attends or participates during that suspension, in any one or more education, training, or treatment programs, including, but not limited to, a driver improvement program, a treatment program for persons who are habitual users of alcohol or other alcoholism program, a program designed to offer alcohol services to problem drinkers, an alcohol or drug education program, or a treatment program for persons who are habitual users of drugs or other drug-related program. (b) This section shall not apply to any attendance or participation in any education, training, or treatment programs after conviction and sentencing, including attendance or participation in any of those programs as a condition of probation granted after conviction when permitted.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 23640
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 23640 cover?
Section 23640 ("In any case in which a person is charged with a violation of Section 23152 or 231") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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