(a) A person lawfully released from custody, whether by posting of bond or by signing a written notice to appear, on condition that he subsequently appear in the municipal court of record, commits an offense if he fails to appear in the municipal court of record in accordance with the terms of his release.
(b) The requirement for appearance in the municipal court of record is met if counsel appears on behalf of a person required to appear.
(c) For purposes of this section, “custody” means an arrest or a detention for purposes of issuing a written citation by a police officer or by a person authorized to issue citations under Section 13-1.1 of this chapter.
(d) An offense committed under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500. (Ord. Nos. 17030; 17226; 19802)