Section 2814.2 Of Chapter 4. Administration And Enforcement From California Vehicle Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 4.
2814.2
. (a) A driver of a motor vehicle shall stop and submit to a
sobriety checkpoint inspection conducted by a law enforcement agency
when signs and displays are posted requiring that stop.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 14602.6 or 14607.6, a peace officer or
any other authorized person shall not cause the impoundment of a
vehicle at a sobriety checkpoint if the driver's only offense is a
violation of Section 12500.
(c) During the conduct of a sobriety checkpoint, if the law
enforcement officer encounters a driver who is in violation of
Section 12500, the law enforcement officer shall make a reasonable
attempt to identify the registered owner of the vehicle. If the
registered owner is present, or the officer is able to identify the
registered owner and obtain the registered owner's authorization to
release the motor vehicle to a licensed driver by the end of the
checkpoint, the vehicle shall be released to either the registered
owner of the vehicle if he or she is a licensed driver or to the
licensed driver authorized by the registered owner of the vehicle. If
a notice to appear is issued, the name and driver's license number
of the licensed driver to whom the vehicle was released pursuant to
this subdivision shall be listed on the officer's copy of the notice
to appear issued to the unlicensed driver. When a vehicle cannot be
released, the vehicle shall be removed pursuant to subdivision (p) of
Section 22651, whether a notice to appear has been issued or not.