NCJ Number
18997
Date Published
1975
Length
32 pages
Annotation
ESTABLISHMENT OF AN INFRACTION PROGRAM FOR HANDLING MOTOR VEHICLE MATTERS AND SOME MINOR CRIMES AND VIOLATIONS IN A QUASI-ADMINISTRATIVE FASHION THROUGH A VIOLATIONS BUREAU IN THE JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT IS RECOMMENDED.
Abstract
THE BACKGROUND AND OPERATION OF THIS PROPOSED PROGRAM ARE DESCRIBED AND SIMILAR PROGRAMS FOR PROCESSING MOTOR VIOLATIONS IN OTHER STATES ARE NOTED. SPECIFIC PROPOSAL RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE HANDLING OF SERIOUS AS WELL AS OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE VIOLATIONS, THE PROVISIONS FOR A JURY TRIAL, THE EFFECT OF PAYMENT OF FINES, THE TREATMENT OF NON-RESIDENTS, AND THE HANDLING OF SOME NON-MOTOR VEHICLE CRIMES UNDER THE PROGRAM ARE ALSO DISCUSSED. THE PETTY CRIMES CONSIDERED FOR PROGRAM INCLUSION ARE AS FOLLOWS: MAINTAINING OF BARKING DOG, ALLOWING DOG TO ROAM, DISCHARGING FIREWORKS, UNINSURED MOTOR VEHICLE, REFUSAL TO RELINQUISH PARTY LINE, USING SLUGS, AND GAMING. IN ADDITION, BRIEF REPORTS ON THE EFFECT OF THE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSAL ON VARIOUS STATE OPERATIONS AND LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS ARE PRESENTED.