NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

2.1.2 Violator Procedures
The following procedures should be adhered to in handling situations which, by legislative
mandate, require a law enforcement response of a different nature than would normally be
required:
A. Non-resident Traffic Violators
Violators who reside outside Franklin County (but within the State of Ohio) are not
required to post bond on minor traffic offenses but will be advised that failure to appear
or failure to pay the ticket could result in a license suspension.
Bond will be required for traffic offenses when the violator resides in a State not
participating in the Non-Resident Violator Compact Agreement (see Addendum A). In
such cases, the violator will be transported (or may drive him/herself) to the Police
Department (or Clerk of Court, if open) to post the required bond. If a violator is unable to
post bond, he/she shall be detained until the Clerk of Courts is contacted to make
alternate arrangements. In determining bond, the bond schedule established by the New
Albany Mayor’s Court should be followed.
As specified in the Non-Resident Violator Compact Agreement, any traffic offense
requiring a personal appearance and/or offenses that are specified in the Compact
requires bond to be taken for out of state offenders.
Violators (both residents and non-residents) found to have outstanding warrants from any
jurisdiction will be required to post bond on all New Albany charges.
B. Juveniles
Generally, a juvenile who commits a traffic violation will not be taken into custody (see
also Directive 4.1.1). An officer issuing a citation to a juvenile shall use the Uniform
Traffic Citation. Juveniles will be assigned a 9:00 AM court date on a weekday that is
nearest to two weeks from the citation date.
If a juvenile traffic violator does not reside in Franklin County, the Uniform Traffic Citation
will be completed and forwarded to the Franklin County Juvenile Court, who will then
forward the case to the juvenile’s resident county. The officer should advise the juvenile
of this procedure and that further correspondence, to include the date and time of a court
appearance, will be with his/her county of residence.
A juvenile will be taken into custody if he/she is arrested for any of the following
violations:
Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs
Operating a motor vehicle while under a license suspension or revocation as
outlined in Directive 2.1.1 (A).
C. Legislators
Members of the United States Congress are immune from arrest during their attendance
at the session of their respective house and while traveling to and from such sessions.
While Federal and State Legislators are immune from arrest or detention, this does not
preclude the issuance of a citation.
Legislators are immune from arrest during the session of the General Assembly, and in
going to, and returning from the same except for specific non-traffic violations (treason,
felony, and breach of the peace).
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