SECTIONS 670 - California Statutes

INSURANCE CODE

SECTION 670

670. (a) No admitted insurer licensed to issue motor vehicle
liability policies, as defined in Section 16450 of the Vehicle Code,
shall cancel, or refuse to renew, a motor vehicle liability insurance
policy covering drivers hired to drive by a commercial business
establishment nor execute the agreement specified in paragraph (1) of
subdivision (d) of Section 11580.1 with respect to those drivers for
the reason that those drivers have been convicted of violations of
the Vehicle Code or the traffic laws of any subdivision of the state
that were committed while operating private passenger vehicles not
owned or leased by their employer.
(b) This section does not apply to drivers convicted of any of the
following:
(1) Homicide or assault arising out of the operation of a private
passenger motor vehicle.
(2) A violation while operating a private passenger motor vehicle
of any of the following sections or section subdivisions of the
Vehicle Code:
(A) Subdivision (a) of Section 14601.
(B) Subdivision (a) of Section 14601.1.
(C) Subdivision (a) of Section 14601.2.
(D) Section 20001 or 20002.
(E) Subdivision (a) of Section 20008.
(F) Section 23104 or 23105.
(G) Subdivision (c) of Section 23152.
(H) Section 23153.
(3) A violation, while operating a private passenger motor
vehicle, of subdivision (a) or (b) of Section 23152 of the Vehicle
Code punishable under Section 23540 or 23546 of the Vehicle Code.