Except in the more serious and aggravated cases of speeding or careless and reckless driving and except when reasonably necessary to secure appearance, a person charged with a violation of this chapter or a traffic ordinance of the city by a police officer need not be arrested in the regular manner but may be first given an opportunity after notice to appear voluntarily to answer for the traffic violation.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.201; 1992 Code, § 40-38)