The same in Ohio for a Minor Misdemeanor. An arrest in not permissable except for the following.
http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/2935.26v1
The problem I see with CA is, if one is considered "under arrest" then released on a promise to appear, could this happen?
A motorist is pulled over for an offense. When he is detained is he "under arrest"?? If that is true, then a vehicle search is permissable, right? Then he is issued a citation in lieu of arrest. Can an officer use the arrest ruse to search every vehicle he stops? Just wondering!

