NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

2.1.1 Enforcement Procedures
NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Directive 2.1 – Traffic Enforcement
The New Albany Police Department does not recognize official citation quotas. In order to
ensure that enforcement actions are consistent with applicable laws and take into account the
degree and severity of the violation committed, the Police Department has established uniform
procedures for taking enforcement action incidental to traffic violations, which include the
following:
A. Physical Arrest
Officers should arrest any person found to be in violation of traffic laws pertaining to
driving while intoxicated, driving under a court or state ordered suspensions of his/her
operator’s license (one of the below listed), or specific situations outlined in Ohio Revised
Code §2935.26.
Physical Arrest
All Out of State DUS
ALS Suspension
OVI Suspension
Wrongful Entrustment
Summons in lieu of Physical Arrest
12 Point Suspension
Child Support
Court Suspension
Drug Suspension
DUS Restriction – Privileges
Failure to File Traffic Crash
Judgment Suspension
License Forfeiture
License Reinstatement Fee
Non-Compliance (Non FRA)
School Dropout Suspension
Security Suspension
B. Uniform Traffic Citation
The issuance of a Uniform Traffic Citation is applicable in cases of misdemeanor traffic
offense violations which jeopardize the safe and efficient flow of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic. Violators may be issued a Uniform Traffic Citation for moving or safety and
equipment violations pursuant to Ohio Revised Code §2935.26. Once a violator has
been issued his/her copy of the Uniform Traffic Citation, the front of the citation shall not
be altered.
C. Parking Citations
“Notice of Parking Violation” citations are issued for parking violations within the City.
Parking violations include Fire Lane violations, Handicap violations, Fire Hydrant
violations, etc. The parking citation shall be left on the violator’s vehicle or may be given
directly to the operator of the vehicle (as applicable).
D. Warnings
A warning is a verbal or written warning which may be used in lieu of a Uniform Traffic
Citation for vehicle equipment violations, minor parking infractions and minor moving
violations. Warnings allow the motorist an opportunity to correct minor moving violations
and/or vehicle defects or violation without the use of official legal action.
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