Get Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Arrests by the California Highway Patrol

Get Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Arrests by the California Highway Patrol

Where do people go when they are arrested by the California Highway Patrol? For which crimes can the CHP arrest citizens? These are just a few of the questions people often have about arrests by the California Highway Patrol. Feel free to read on to get answers or contact Chambers Law Firm directly at 714-760-4088 to request a free consultation for answers on your specific case.

Where Does a Person Go if They Are Arrested by the California Highway Patrol?

There are a number of places a person can go if they are arrested for a crime by the CHP. For example, they can go to county jail, a city jail, the police department jail, or a holding facility. There is only one lockup facility specifically for CHP and it is located in Sacramento. Other than that, they do not have their own system of jails.

Where Does the CHP Have Jurisdiction?

The CHP was formed in 1929. Their job is to patrol highways in California to investigate criminal activity and to protect state buildings, the state capital, and state officials. They are mostly active on the roadways of the state including freeways, expressways, U.S. highways, interstates, and numbered state routes.

What Types of Cases Does the CHP Handle?

For the most part, they handle cases that occur on the highway. This includes DUIs, speeding, traffic violations, and driver’s license offenses. However, they do have the right to enforce other state laws not on the highway. In total, there are more than 7,500 CHP officers.

How Do I Find Someone Who Has Been Arrested by the CHP?

This can be more difficult than you would think. There are two things you need to know to find them: When they were arrested and where they were arrested. In most cases, it will take several hours for there to be any information about where the person has been taken to be booked. If the woman arrested is a woman, it can take even longer because women’s only facilities are fewer and she may have been transferred further.

The record of the arrest only comes after booking, and it is almost impossible to find someone before there is a record of this arrest. There are inmate locator tools that can help but they may not show updated information for days. The good news is that an attorney may be able to help you find your loved one.

If you have a loved one who has been arrested or taken by the CHP then we recommend you contact a criminal defense attorney as soon as possible. You can reach Chambers Law Firm at 714-760-4088 for a free legal consultation. We are here to help you find your loved one and defend them against the charges they may face.

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