Documents

Question 1

Section 40500(d) CVC and Section 853.6(j) of the California Penal Code (PC) prohibits the alteration, concealment, modification, nullification, or
destruction of any issued CHP 215 before what?

Answer 1

It is filed with the court

Note: Information shall not be added to the CHP 215 (such as vacation dates) after providing the violator with their copy.

Question 2

A CHP 215 should be prepared for each arrest

Answer 2

In most cases, only one CHP 215 is to be prepared for each violator as a result of an enforcement action. All
felony, misdemeanor, and infraction violations charged against a violator shall be included on one CHP 215, unless local prosecutors or booking facilities require
different procedures.

Question 3

What may be attached to one CHP 215 to accommodate all the violations charged?

Answer 3

CHP 215S

Question 4

The CHP 215 constitutes a complaint to which a defendant may enter a plea.

Answer 4

The CHP 215 should be used in lieu of filing a formal complaint, when possible.

When a person is taken into custody as the result of a
warrant, a CHP 215 is to be prepared.

Question 5

Special code number ___ is to be used for all allied agency turn-overs and take precedence over other special codes.

a. 115
b. 110
c. 122
d. 140

Answer 5

b. 110

Example: officers assigned to the Canine Program are required to use special code number 65 for
reporting time and enforcement activity. If a canine officer turns-over an arrest or investigation to an allied agency, the officer shall use special code number 110 on all enforcement documents related to the turn-over.

Question 6

who is held accountable and ultimately responsible for the control and accounting of all CHP 215s received, issued, and processed by employees of their commands.

a. Supervisors
b. 215 clerk
c. commander
d. commissioner

Answer 6

a. Commander

Question 7

Employees (should/shall) not begin to issue forms from a new CHP 215 book until all forms from their previous book have been issued.

Answer 7

Shall

Question 8

Employees (should not/shall not) possess more than one full CHP 215 book in addition to the book currently being used except under unusual circumstances (e.g., officer temporarily assigned to another Area should use the temporary Area’s CHP 215 books for the duration of the temporary assignment).

Answer 8

Should not

Question 9

What happens to unused 215s if an employee transfers or separates from an area or department?

Answer 9

Unused forms resulting from an employee’s transfer or separation are to be voided and filed with the rest of the book as outlined in paragraph 8, Dismissing and Voiding, of this chapter.

Question 10

A CHP 51, Memorandum, may be used to record the destruction of several complete books of a previous edition of the CHP 215.

Answer 10

The following information shall be included on the CHP 51: Serial numbers of the destroyed forms, date of destruction, reason for destruction, and signature of the person destroying the forms or witnessing their destruction – retain the CHP 51 at the Area level only.

Question 11

Duplicates of the CHP 215 are to be retained in Area office files for a minimum of ___ months after the completion of the entire book.

a. 3
b. 6
c. 9
d. 12

Answer 11

b. 6

Division chiefs may direct Area offices to extend the minimum retention period so that duplicates are available for administrative inspections and audit control.

Question 12

Upon completion of a CHP 215 book, the (green) copies are to be retained for ___.

a. 6 months
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 1 year

Answer 12

d. 1 years

This retention period may be extended by the Area commander.

Question 13

A CHP 215 (should/shall) be submitted for dismissal to the
appropriate court if the commander determines that conclusive information exists to indicate that the document was improperly prepared and the document has already been “issued.”

Answer 13

Shall

The citing/arresting officer submits a CHP 51 to the Area commander concisely documenting the circumstances and justification for requesting dismissal of the citation or charge by the local magistrate (court). If possible, all copies of the citation, except the violator’s copy, should be submitted with the CHP 51.

Question 14

CHP 411 is used for what?

Answer 14

Whenever it is necessary to add, delete, modify, or correct information contained on a CHP 215, a CHP 411 shall be prepared.

Do not attach the CHP 411 to the CHP 215 upon delivery to the court.

Question 15

In an effort to ensure registration compliance and accurate accountability for departmental registration violation statistics, the CHP 215 shall be used in lieu of the CHP 281 for the following fees due registration.

Answer 15

(1) 4000(a)(1) VC, Registration fees due.
(2) 4000.4(a) VC, Foreign-registered vehicle based in California.
(3) 9400 VC, Commercial vehicle weight fees due.
(4) 9406 VC, Alterations to commercial vehicles causing additional weight fees due.

Question 16

When issued in conjunction, Vehicle Code sections charged on the CHP 215 (are/are not) to be duplicated on the CHP 281.

Answer 16

are not

Question 17

Officers (should not/shall not) begin to issue forms from a new CHP 281 book until all forms from their previous book have been issued.

Answer 17

should not

Officers should not possess more than one full CHP 281 book in addition to the book currently being used, except under unusual circumstances (e.g., temporary assignment to another command).

Question 18

The original copy of the CHP 281 should be filed in suspense for a 30-day period, or until one of the following occurs:

Answer 18

(1) The violator or responsible party mails in the certified CHP 281 indicating the violation has been corrected.
(2) The violator or responsible party physically responds to a local Area office and has the corrected violations certified by an officer. If the certifying office is different from the Area office of jurisdiction, the violator or responsible party will be responsible for mailing the certified CHP 281 to the issuing Area.

Question 19

If the violator or responsible party fails to correct the violation(s) within the 30-day suspense period, the CHP 281 should be reviewed by the Area commander or his/her designee. After review, the CHP 281 will be processed by either of the following methods:

Answer 19

(1) Processing and submission to the court

(2) Destroy the CHP 281 at the Area Office

Question 20

Officer copy of the CHP281 should be retained for ___ months.

a. 6 months
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 1 year

Answer 20

a. 6 months

Areas should establish an SOP if the retention period exceeds six months.

Question 21

CHP 422, Vehicle Check/Parking Warning/Highway Damage Report, (should/shall) be completed and attached to all unattended vehicles which appear to be abandoned, unlawfully parked, or disabled within the geographical area of departmental responsibility.

Answer 21

Should

Generally, the CHP 422 should not be secured on any painted surface, front windshield, or sideview mirrors.