{"code":"PEN","codeName":"Penal Code","section":"1001.40","citation":"Pen. Code, § 1001.40","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 2. OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE [681. - 1620.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2"},{"name":"TITLE 6. PLEADINGS AND PROCEEDINGS BEFORE TRIAL [976. - 1054.10.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-6"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2.81. Pretrial Diversion of Traffic Violators [1001.40. - 1001.40.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/part-2/title-6/chapter-2.81"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1303, Sec. 1.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county acting on behalf of one or more individual courts may by ordinance establish a program that provides for pretrial diversion by the court of any person issued a notice to appear for a traffic violation to attend any traffic violator school licensed pursuant to Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section <a href=\"/pen/11200\">11200</a>) of Division 5 of the Vehicle Code.</p>","text":"Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a county acting on behalf of one or more individual courts may by ordinance establish a program that provides for pretrial diversion by the court of any person issued a notice to appear for a traffic violation to attend any traffic violator school licensed pursuant to Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 11200) of Division 5 of the Vehicle Code.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/penal-code/pretrial-diversion-of-traffic-violators-1001-40","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}