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488.5
. (a) An insurer shall not, in issuing or renewing a private
automobile insurance policy to a peace officer, member of the
Department of the California Highway Patrol, or firefighter, with
respect to his or her operation of a private passenger motor vehicle,
increase the premium on that policy for the reason that the insured
or applicant for insurance has been involved in an accident while
operating an authorized emergency vehicle, as defined in subdivision
(a) or (f) of Section 165 of the Vehicle Code or in paragraph (1) or
(2) of subdivision (b) of Section 165 of the Vehicle Code, or any
employer-leased vehicle or employer-rented vehicle, in the
performance of his or her duty during the hours of his or her
employment, or was involved in an accident while operating his or her
private passenger motor vehicle in the performance of his or her
duty at the request or direction of an employer.
(b) An insurer shall not, in issuing or renewing a private
automobile insurance policy to a federal officer or federal customs
agent, with respect to his or her operation of a private motor
vehicle, increase the premium on that policy for the reason that the
insured or applicant for insurance has been involved in an accident
while operating an official government vehicle in the performance of
his or her duty during the hours of his or her employment.
(c) As used in this section:
(1) "Peace officer" means every person defined in Chapter 4.5
(commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code.
(2) "Policy" shall have the same meaning as defined in subdivision
(a) of Section 660.