A. Whenever a citation is issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, the copy of the citation filed with the magistrate may be used in lieu of an information to which the person cited may plead guilty or no contest and be sentenced or on which bail may be posted and forfeited. With the magistrate's approval, a person may voluntarily forfeit bail without appearance being required in any case of a class B misdemeanor or less. Such voluntary forfeiture of bail shall be entered as a conviction and treated the same as if the accused pleaded guilty.
B. If the person cited wilfully fails to appear before a magistrate pursuant to a citation issued under this chapter, or pleads not guilty to the offense charged, or does not deposit bail on or before the date set for his or her appearance, an information shall be filed and proceedings held in accordance with the rules of criminal procedure and all other applicable provisions of the Utah state code or these revised ordinances, which information shall be deemed an original pleading; provided, however, that the person cited may by written agreement waive the filing of the information and thereafter the prosecution may proceed on the citation notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary. (Ord. 161, 12-5-1994)