Long Beach Municipal Code Ch. 10.06 Violation Notices

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State Law reference— Provisions on arrest for traffic violations, Veh. C. § 40500 et seq.

A. Whenever a person is arrested for any violation of this Title and the person is not retained in custody, the arresting officer may prepare, in duplicate or triplicate, a written notice to appear in court containing the name and address of the person, the license number of his vehicle, if any, the offense charged, and the time and place when and where the person shall appear in court.

B. The time specified in the notice to appear must be at least five (5) days after the arrest.

C. The place specified in the notice to appear shall be either:

1. Before a Municipal Court of the Long Beach Judicial District; or

2. Before an officer authorized by the City to receive a deposit of bail.

(Prior code § 3450)

The arrested person, in order to secure his release from custody, must give his written promise to appear in court by signing the notice, and the officer shall deliver one (1) copy of the notice to appear to the arrested person. The signed original and triplicate copy of the notice shall be retained by the officer, who shall thereupon release the person arrested from custody.

(Prior code § 3450.1)

A written promise to appear in court may be complied with by appearance by counsel.

(Prior code § 3450.2)

Any person wilfully violating his written promise to appear in court shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which he was originally arrested.

(Prior code § 3450.3)