Bill > SF2462

This bill limits the authority of peace officers to stop or detain drivers for certain motor vehicle equipment violations, which are categorized as either "mandatory secondary offenses" or "presumptive secondary offenses." For mandatory secondary offenses, officers can only issue a citation if they have already stopped the driver for an unrelated moving violation or the vehicle was unoccupied. For presumptive secondary offenses, officers can only stop and cite the driver if they have reasonable suspicion of a dangerous condition, such as non-functioning headlights or tail lights, or if the violation creates an imminent threat to human life. The bill also encourages officers to send a warning letter to the vehicle owner if they cannot legally stop or cite the driver for these types of equipment violations.