§ 307. Notice to appear in court.

A.

Whenever a person is halted by a police officer for any violation of this title and is not taken before a magistrate as herein required or permitted, the officer shall prepare a written traffic citation containing a notice to appear in court, the name and address of the person, the state registration of his vehicle, if any, the offense charged, the time and place the person shall appear in court and such other pertinent information as may be necessary.

B.

The time specified in the notice to appear must be at least five (5) days after the alleged violation unless the person charged with the violation shall demand an earlier hearing.

C.

The place specified in the notice to appear must be before a municipal judge.

D.

The person charged with the violation may give his written promise to appear in court by signing at least one (1) copy of the written traffic citation prepared by the officer, in which event, the officer shall deliver a copy of the citation to the person and thereupon the officer shall not take the person into physical custody for violation.