All members of the California Highway Patrol may investigate accidents resulting in personal injuries or death and gather evidence for the purpose of prosecuting the person or persons guilty of any violation of the law contributing to the happening of such accident.
Cal. Veh. Code § 2412
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Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 34 Cal. 3d 18 - Williams v. State of California (1983)
Most recently applied in 34 Cal. 3d 18 - Williams v. State of California (June 1983)
Enacted by Stats. 1959, Ch. 3.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.