{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"40302.5","citation":"Veh. Code, § 40302.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 17. OFFENSES AND PROSECUTION [40000.1. - 41610.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-17"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Procedure on Arrests [40300. - 40618.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-17/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Arrests [40300. - 40313.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-17/chapter-2/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1299, Sec. 2.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whenever any person under the age of 18 years is taken into custody in connection with any traffic infraction case, and he is not taken directly before a magistrate, he shall be delivered to the custody of the probation officer. Unless sooner released, the probation officer shall keep the minor in the juvenile hall pending his appearance before a magistrate. When a minor is cited for an offense not involving the driving of a motor vehicle, the minor shall not be taken into custody pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/veh/40302\">40302</a> solely for failure to present a driver’s license.</p>","text":"Whenever any person under the age of 18 years is taken into custody in connection with any traffic infraction case, and he is not taken directly before a magistrate, he shall be delivered to the custody of the probation officer. Unless sooner released, the probation officer shall keep the minor in the juvenile hall pending his appearance before a magistrate. When a minor is cited for an offense not involving the driving of a motor vehicle, the minor shall not be taken into custody pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 40302 solely for failure to present a driver’s license.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/arrests-40302-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}