A. If a resident of this City is arrested by a law enforcement officer for the violation of any traffic ordinance for which 11 O.S. § 27-117.1 does not apply or is arrested for the violation of a non-traffic ordinance, the officer shall immediately release such person if the person acknowledges receipt of a citation by signing it. Provided, however, the arresting officer need not release such person if it reasonably appears to the officer that the person may cause injury to himself or others or damage to property if released, that the person will not appear in response to the citation, or the person is arrested for an offense against a person or property. If the person fails to appear in response to the citation, a warrant shall be issued for his arrest and his appearance shall be compelled.
B. If the arrested resident is not released by being permitted to sign a citation as provided for in subsection (A) of this section, he shall be admitted to bail either before or after arraignment or shall be released on personal recognizance. The City may prescribe a fine for up to the maximum amount authorized by courts not of record for failure of a person to have a valid driver's license when charged with a traffic violation.
C. If a nonresident of this City is arrested by a law enforcement officer for a violation of any ordinance for which 11 O.S. § 27-117.1 does not apply, the defendant shall be eligible to be admitted to bail either before or after arraignment.
D. If the alleged offense is a violation of an ordinance restricting or regulating the parking of vehicles, including any regulations issued under such an ordinance, and the operator is not present, the police officer shall place on the vehicle, at a place reasonably likely to come to the notice of the operator, a citation conforming substantially to that prescribed in this section, with such variation as the circumstances require, and the operator of the vehicle shall be under the same obligation to respond to the citation as if it had been issued to him personally under this section.
(Code 1991, § 6-120)
State Law reference- Similar provisions, 11 O.S. § 27-117; arrest for misdemeanor traffic violation other than parking or standing, bail, 11 O.S. § 27-117.1.