Section 40306 Of Article 1. Arrests From California Vehicle Code >> Division 17. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 1.
40306
. (a) Whenever a person is arrested for a misdemeanor or an
infraction and is taken before a magistrate, the arresting officer
shall file with the magistrate a complaint stating the offense with
which the person is charged.
(b) The person taken before a magistrate shall be entitled to at
least five days continuance of his case in which to plead and prepare
for trial and the person shall not be required to plead or be tried
within the five days unless he waives such time in writing or in open
court.
(c) The person taken before a magistrate shall thereupon be
released from custody upon his own recognizance or upon such bail as
the magistrate may fix.