(A) Whenever a person is arrested for any violation of this Traffic Code punishable as a misdemeanor, and such person is not immediately taken before the Municipal Court of the city as hereinbefore required, the arresting officer shall prepare written notice to appear in court containing the name and address of such person, the license number of his or her vehicle, if any, the offense charged, and the time and place when and where such person shall appear in court.
(B) The time specified in said notice to appear must be at least five days after such arrest unless the person arrested shall demand an earlier hearing.
(C) The place specified in said notice to appear must be before the Municipal Court of the city.
(D) (1) The arrested person, in order to secure release, as provided in this section, must accept a copy of the written notice prepared by the arresting officer.
(2) The officer shall deliver a copy of the notice to the person promising to appear.
(E) Thereupon, said officer shall forthwith release the person arrested from custody.
(1991 Code, § 19-146)