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§ 71.007 APPLICATION TO WORKERS, EQUIPMENT.
   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons, motor vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of the street, but shall apply to those persons and vehicles when traveling to and from work, provided, however, those persons and vehicles shall not indiscriminately block traffic, but shall allow reasonable room on the traveled portion of the street for other vehicles to pass.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.126; 1992 Code, § 40-28) (Ord. 2423, passed 6-13-1966)
PROCEDURES UPON ARREST
§ 71.020 MANNER OF ARREST.
   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)
§ 71.021 NOTICE TO APPEAR.
   (a)   A person charged with violation of this chapter or a traffic ordinance by notice shall be given a notice to appear in magistrate court at the time, or within the time stated in the notice, which shall be at least five days after the time of the offense, and that, in event of failure to do so, a warrant will be issued for his or her arrest.
   (b)   The notice shall state the name, description and address of the offender, if known, the nature and date of the offense and a description of the vehicle involved in the violation by trade name and license number. The notice shall be signed by the police officer executing it.
   (c)   A copy of the notice shall be given to the owner or driver charged with the offense, or to be left in or upon the automobile or vehicle involved in the violation. A copy of the notice or the information contained on the notice shall be filed with the police department and a clerk of courts.
   (d)   If the person charged with the offense is available, he or she shall be given an opportunity to sign an agreement to appear to answer the charge at the time and place specified in the notice, which form of agreement shall be part of the notice, and if he or she shall refuse to sign the agreement then he or she may be placed under arrest for the offense in the manner otherwise provided by law.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.202; 1992 Code, § 40-39)
§ 71.022 APPEARANCE AND DEPOSIT FOR FINE.
   (a)   A person who has received a notice of traffic violation from the police shall at or within the time specified in the notice not less than five days after the time of the offense appear before the court or the clerk of courts to answer to the charges set forth therein according to the procedure of that court.
   (b)   For those offenses listed as part of the fine and bond schedule issued by the presiding circuit court judge, a police officer may provide the opportunity for the person charged to appear at or mail to the office of the clerk of courts and upon making the deposit for fine as authorized by the court and a statement authorizing the clerk of the court to enter his or her plea of guilty to the offense, he or she shall not be required to appear in court.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.203; 1992 Code, § 40-40)
§ 71.023 ARREST ON FAILURE TO APPEAR.
   Failure of a person to appear in response to a notice of traffic violation is a public offense, and any person so failing to appear shall be subject to arrest for that offense, and for the underlying offense, in the manner otherwise provided by law.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.204; 1992 Code, § 40-41) (Ord. 118-82, passed 11-29-1982)
§ 71.024 CLERK TO REPORT FAILURE TO APPEAR.
   If a person fails to appear in response to a notice of traffic violation, the clerk of courts shall promptly report that fact to the magistrate.
(1957 Rev. Ords., § 13.205; 1992 Code, § 40-42)
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