NEW ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT - New Albany, Ohio

B. If the officer knows that a mandatory court appearance is required, the officer will mark
the appropriate box on the citation and advise the violator. In those situations where the
driving record is unavailable, a mandatory court appearance is required. The Clerk of
Court’s office may waive the appearance once the driving record is available. A
mandatory court appearance is required for a juvenile traffic offender (see Directive 2.1.2
(B)).
C. The reverse side of the violator’s copy of the citation contains the address for paying
fines through the mail, entering guilty pleas, or contesting the citation. The Clerk of
Court’s telephone number is provided on the citation and the fine schedule/court
information envelope allowing the motorist to call for additional information.
D. If the violator needs any other information or has questions, the officer will attempt to
supply the necessary information or refer the violator to the proper source, but shall not
discuss possible court outcomes and/or the amount of court imposed monetary fines.
2.1.4 Uniform Enforcement Policies
The aim of traffic law enforcement is to achieve voluntary compliance with traffic laws and
regulations. To achieve this goal, the following policies and procedures will be followed:
A. It is the policy of the Police Department to actively enforce the laws pertaining to
driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs of abuse. Officers will arrest any
driver found to be in violation of these laws.
B. When an officer encounters a driver who is unable to produce a valid operator’s license,
the officer will make an inquiry as to the status of the license through LEADS. If a driver
is found to be driving under a suspension or revocation that requires a physical arrest (as
outlined in Directive 2.1.1 (A), it is the policy of the Police Department to take
enforcement action. In these cases, a transport to police headquarters is required and the
necessary paperwork will be completed and bond posted, as applicable. All other DUS
offenders (as outlined in Directive 2.1.1 (A) under “Summons in lieu of Physical Arrest”)
may be released on a summons. An arrest report (U-10-100) will be completed on all
DUS offenders placed under physical arrest.
A DUS offender’s vehicle will be towed from the stop location unless a licensed driver is
available or a supervisor approves not impounding the vehicle. The vehicle shall be
impounded if owned by the offender and the vehicle is subject to forfeiture.
C. The decision to warn or cite a violator will ultimately rely on an officer’s judgment
based upon the conditions and circumstances at the time of the violation. However,
officers should strictly enforce violations occurring in school zones and other areas of
high pedestrian traffic.
D. Hazardous violations are any violations of regulations affecting the use or protection of
streets or highways enacted primarily to regulate safe movement of vehicles and
pedestrians. It is the policy of the Police Department to aggressively enforce violations
that affect the safety of the motoring public.
E. Officers will take appropriate action for observed violations related to illegal on-road
use, registration violations, equipment violations, and licensing violations committed by
operators of off-road vehicles.
If the Police Department receives a complaint concerning off-road recreational use of a
vehicle on private property, the property owner shall be contacted to determine if
permission has been granted to the operator of such vehicle. If the owner cannot be
contacted or permission has not been granted, charges may be filed. Additionally,
officers may take enforcement action in cases of reckless operation, OVI, leaving the
scene of an accident, or other criminal conduct.
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