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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 10 — Vehicles and Traffic

Orange Municipal Code Ch. 10.70 Violation—appearance

Orange Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Orange

Cite as: Orange Municipal Code Chapter 10.70 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 10.70.010. Violation—Notice to Appear.

Whenever a person is arrested for any violation of any provisions of this title, the arresting officer may prepare in triplicate a written notice to appear in the proper court or before a person authorized to receive a deposit of bail having jurisdiction over the same containing the name and address of such person, the license number of his or her vehicle, the offense charged and the time and place when and where such person shall appear.

(Prior code 10.56.010)

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§ 10.70.020. Appearance in Court.

When such person is cited to appear in court as provided by Section 10.70.010, such person shall have 10 days after such arrest within which to appear; provided that the person shall give his or her written promise to so appear in court by signing the notice which shall be retained by the arresting officer. Upon signing the notice with such written promise endorsed thereon, the arresting officer shall forthwith release the person arrested from custody.

(Prior code 10.56.020)

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§ 10.70.030. Violation—Infraction.

Any person violating any of the provisions of Title 10 of this code, unless otherwise specified as a misdemeanor, shall be guilty of an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be subject to a fine of not to exceed $250.00.

(Ord. 19-82)

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