California § 2806.5 - A peace officer making a traffic or pedestrian stop, before engaging in questioni
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 2806.5 — A peace officer making a traffic or pedestrian stop, before engaging in questioni, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2806.5. A peace officer making a traffic or pedestrian stop, before engaging in questioni
(a) A peace officer making a traffic or pedestrian stop, before engaging in questioning related to a criminal investigation or traffic violation, shall state the reason for the stop. The officer shall document the reason for the stop on any citation or police report resulting from the stop. (b) Subdivision (a) does not apply when the officer reasonably believes that withholding the reason for the stop is necessary to protect life or property from imminent threat, including, but not limited to, cases of terrorism or kidnaping. (c) This section shall become operative on January 1, 2024.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 2806.5 cover?
Section 2806.5 ("A peace officer making a traffic or pedestrian stop, before engaging in questioni") 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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