§ 42822 Enforcement Officer Prosecution Duty

• •If a cop thinks you broke a rule in this part of the law, they have to take action.
• •The cop doesn't need to be 100% sure—just have a good reason to think you did it.
• •The cop must start the process to punish you if they believe you broke the rule.

A cop sees you throw trash out of your car window.

If the cop thinks you broke the rule about littering, they have to start the process to give you a ticket or fine.