§ 70.38  PROCEDURE IN CASE OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS.
   In case of violation of traffic ordinances of the city, the following special rules of procedure shall govern.
   (A)   Manner of arrest. Except in cases of driving while intoxicated or under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any stupefying or exhilarating drug, and except in the more serious and aggravated cases of speeding or careless and reckless driving, and except when reasonable necessary to secure appearance, a person charged with violation of a traffic ordinance of the city by a police officer need not be arrested in the regular manner, but may first be given an opportunity after notice to appear voluntarily to answer for such traffic violation.
   (B)   Notice to appear. A person charged with violation of a traffic ordinance by notice shall be given a notice to appear before a magistrate at the time or within the time stated in such notice, and that in event of a failure to do so, a warrant will be issued for his or her arrest. The violator shall be charged by means of the appropriate uniform traffic citation of the state.
   (C)   Appearance. A person who has received a notice of traffic violation through the police shall at or within the time specified in such notice answer to the charge set forth therein, according to the procedure of that court, and if he or she shall fail to appear as herein provided, a warrant may issue for his or her arrest, as in other cases or violation of ordinances.
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