(A) A police officer who halts a vehicle in motion for a violation of this title, other than for the purpose of giving the operator a warning or warning notice, and does not arrest the operator, except when authorized or directed under state law to immediately take a person before a magistrate for the violation of any traffic laws, shall:
(1) Take the name, address and driver's license number of the operator, the registered number of the motor vehicle involved and any other pertinent information as may be necessary; and
(2) Issue to him or her, in writing, a traffic citation containing a notice to answer to the charge against him or her in the Traffic Court at a time at least five days after the alleged violation.
(B) The officer, upon receiving the written promise of the alleged violator to answer as specified in the citation, shall release the person from custody.
(Prior Code, § 16-306)