Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 13. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES. |
Chapter 13-2. GROUND TRANSPORTATION PASSENGER SERVICES. |
Article 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. |
Division 2. Enforcement. |
§ 13-2-15. CITATION.
(A)
An enforcement officer may issue a citation to a person the officer reasonably believes has engaged in conduct that violates this chapter.
(B)
A citation issued under this section must be on a form prescribed by the municipal court clerk that includes the following information:
(1)
the name and address of the person cited;
(2)
the type and number of a permit issued to the person under this chapter, if any;
(3)
the offense for which the person is charged;
(4)
the date, time, and location of the offense;
(5)
the state license plate number of the vehicle;
(6)
the appearance date;
(7)
a statement ordering the person receiving the citation to respond to the citation at municipal court on or before the appearance date indicated on the citation;
(8)
a statement of the person's promise to respond to the citation by the appearance date indicated on the citation, together with a place for the person cited to provide the person's signature; and
(9)
other information as determined by the director.
(C)
The enforcement officer shall sign the original of the citation, request the signature of the person, and give a copy of the citation to the person cited. If the person cited refuses the citation or is not present to receive the citation, the enforcement officer shall:
(1)
leave a copy of the citation on the vehicle in a prominent place; or
(2)
mail a copy of the citation to:
(a)
the person cited;
(b)
the registered owner of the vehicle; or
(c)
the holder under whose authority the vehicle is operated.
Source: 1992 Code Section 8-13-15; Ord. 031106-13; Ord. 031211-11.