Vehicles: driving under the influence: reward for reporting.

(1) Existing law prohibits any person who is under the influence of any alcoholic beverage or drug, or under the combined influence of any alcoholic beverage and drug, from driving a vehicle, or any person who has 0.08% or more, by weight, of alcohol in his or her blood from driving a vehicle. This bill would establish a reward of $100 for a person who reports a driver who is later convicted of driving under the influence as specified above. The bill would require the court to order the offender to pay the reward. The bill would also require that the identity of the person who reports such a driver not be disclosed to the driver or any other person unless required by law and then only upon a determination by the court that the disclosure is constitutionally required, except that the bill would require the law enforcement agency that receives the report to provide the reward recipient's identifying information to the agency responsible for disbursing the reward. By expanding the duties of local law enforcement officials, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would require that the reward be paid only after victim restitution and every other fine, penalty, assessment, reimbursement, or forfeiture imposed pursuant to a conviction for driving under the influence have been paid and collected in full as provided by law. (2) The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason.