Section 20015 Of Division 10. Accidents And Accident Reports From California Vehicle Code >> Division 10.
20015
. (a) No traffic or police officer shall include in any
counter report of a property-damage accident, as defined in this
section, any determination by the peace officer of fault of the
reporting person, including, but not limited to, inattentiveness.
This section does not apply to a determination which is the result of
an examination of the physical evidence of the accident at the site
of the accident by the traffic or police officer or the result of an
express, knowing admission of the reporting person if the basis for
the determination is also included in the report.
(b) As used in this section, "counter report of a property-damage
accident" means any report of an accident involving one or more
vehicles which meets the following criteria:
(1) The accident reported caused damage to property, but did not
cause personal injury to or the death of any person.
(2) The report is prepared at an office of the California Highway
Patrol or local law enforcement agency.
(3) The report is written or recorded by, or with the assistance
of, a peace officer.