830.14
. (a) A local or regional transit agency or a joint powers
agency operating rail service identified in an implementation program
adopted pursuant to Article 10 (commencing with Section 130450) of
Chapter 4 of Division 12 of the Public Utilities Code may authorize
by contract designated persons as conductors performing fare
inspection duties who are employed by a railroad corporation that
operates public rail commuter transit services for that agency to act
as its agent in the enforcement of subdivisions (a) to (d),
inclusive, of Section 640 relating to the operation of the rail
service if they complete the training requirement specified in this
section.
(b) The governing board of the Altamont Commuter Express
Authority, a joint powers agency duly formed pursuant to Article 1
(commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1
of the Government Code, by and between the Alameda County Congestion
Management Agency, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority,
and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, may contract with
designated persons to act as its agents in the enforcement of
subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of Section 640 relating to the
operation of a public transportation system if these persons complete
the training requirement specified in this section.
(c) The governing board of the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers
Board, a joint powers agency duly formed pursuant to Article 1
(commencing with Section 6500) of Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1
of the Government Code, by and between the San Mateo County Transit
District, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, and the
City and County of San Francisco, may appoint designated persons to
act as its agents in the enforcement of subdivisions (a) to (d),
inclusive, of Section 640 relating to the operation of a public
transportation system if these persons complete the training
requirement specified in this section.
(d) The governing board of Foothill Transit, a joint powers agency
duly formed pursuant to Article 1 (commencing with Section 6500) of
Chapter 5 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code, by and
between the Cities of Arcadia, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Bradbury,
Claremont, Covina, Diamond Bar, Duarte, El Monte, Glendora, Industry,
Irwindale, La Habra Heights, La Puente, La Verne, Monrovia, Pomona,
San Dimas, South El Monte, Temple City, Walnut, West Covina, and the
County of Los Angeles, may resolve to contract with designated
persons to act as its agents in the enforcement of subdivisions (a)
to (d), inclusive, of Section 640 relating to the operation of a
public transportation system if these persons complete the training
requirement specified in this section.
(e) The governing board of the Sacramento Regional Transit
District, a transit district duly formed pursuant to Part 14
(commencing with Section 102000) of Division 10 of the Public
Utilities Code, may designate persons regularly employed by the
district as inspectors or supervisors to enforce subdivisions (a) to
(d), inclusive, of Section 640, relating to the operation of a public
transportation system, and any ordinance adopted by the district
pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 102122 of the Public Utilities
Code, if these persons complete the training requirement specified
in this section.
(f) The governing board of a transit district, as defined in
subdivision (b) of Section 99170 of the Public Utilities Code, may
designate employees, except for union-represented employees employed
to drive revenue-generating transit vehicles, or security officers
contracted by the transit district, to enforce subdivisions (a) to
(d), inclusive, of Section 640, and Section 640.5, and violations of
Section 99170 of the Public Utilities Code.
(g) Persons authorized pursuant to this section to enforce
subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of Section 640, or Section 640.5,
or Section 99170 of the Public Utilities Code, shall complete a
specialized fare compliance course that shall be provided by the
authorizing agency. This training course shall include, but not be
limited to, the following topics:
(1) An overview of barrier-free fare inspection concepts.
(2) The scope and limitations of inspector authority.
(3) Familiarization with the elements of the infractions
enumerated in subdivisions (a) to (d), inclusive, of Section 640,
and, as applicable, the crimes enumerated in Section 640.5, and
Section 99170 of the Public Utilities Code.
(4) Techniques for conducting fare checks, including inspection
procedures, demeanor, and contacting violators.
(5) Citation issuance and court appearances.
(6) Fare media recognition.
(7) Handling argumentative violators and diffusing conflict.
(8) The mechanics of law enforcement support and interacting with
law enforcement for effective incident resolution.
(h) Persons described in this section are public officers, not
peace officers, have no authority to carry firearms or any other
weapon while performing the duties authorized in this section, and
may not exercise the powers of arrest of a peace officer while
performing the duties authorized in this section. These persons may
be authorized by the agencies specified in this section to issue
citations involving infractions relating to the operation of the rail
service specified in this section.
(i) This section does not affect the retirement or disability
benefits provided to employees described in this section or be in
violation of any collective bargaining agreement between a labor
organization and a railroad corporation.
(j) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the
primary responsibility of a conductor of a commuter passenger train
shall be functions related to safe train operation.