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HOV occupancy not verifiably observed (CA)
Legal basis
VC 21655.5 requires proof of the vehicle’s occupancy. Where the officer’s view was through tinted rear glass, at high closing speed, or in low light, the occupancy element cannot be established to the required standard.
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The officer’s view of the vehicle interior was obstructed by {obstruction}. At {closingSpeed} and {lightCondition}, reliable occupancy verification is not possible. The element of sub-minimum occupancy under VC 21655.5 is not established.Violations this defense applies to
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