Cal. Vehicle Code § 40834 : California Vehicle Code — Offenses And Prosecution — Illegal Evidence — Civil Actions — Res judicata or collateral estoppel Date: 7 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session A judgment of conviction for any violation of this code or of any local ordinance relating to the operation of a motor vehicle or a finding reported under Section 1816 shall not be res judicata or constitute a collateral estoppel of any issue determined therein in any subsequent civil action. Ca. Veh. Code § 40834