People v. Landis

*Supp. 14Opinion

THE COURT.*

Appellant appeals his conviction of violation of Vehicle Code section 21453, subdivision (a), failure to stop for a red light. Appellant contends the trial court erroneously denied his Penal Code section 1118.1 motion, on grounds that the peace officer who cited him lacked authority to issue the citation for an infraction committed outside the political subdivision that employed the officer.1

This case presents an issue on which this court has found little published authority: whether a police officer may stop and cite a motorist for a minor traffic infraction…