People v. Diaz

Opinion

FLIER, J.

Appellant Oscar Antonio Diaz was convicted of evasion of a pursuing peace officer while driving with “willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property,” in violation of Vehicle Code section 2800.2, subdivision (a) (section 2800.2(a)). 1

Section 2800.2, subdivision (b) (section 2800.2(b)) permits the “willful or wanton disregard” for safety element of section 2800.2(a) to be established by “three or more violations that are assigned a traffic violation point count under Section 12810 . . . .” Appellant contends that his conviction must be reversed because (1)…