Policy Text
11/20/25, 2:07 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
CIRCUMSTANCES MAY DICTATE THAT A TRAFFIC VIOLATOR BE ALLOWED
TO SIGN A "PROMISE TO APPEAR" IN LIEU OF BEING PHYSICALLY
INCARCERATED.? OUT-OF-STATE VIOLATORS WILL BE AMONG THOSE
ALLOWED TO SIGN THE "PROMISE TO APPEAR" ON THE TRAFFIC
INFRACTIONS.
IF THE VIOLATOR REFUSES TO SIGN THE "PROMISE TO APPEAR," HE IS
GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO ARREST ON A
MISDEMEANOR CHARGE.? THE UTMOST DISCRETION WILL BE
EXERCISED IN SITUATIONS OF THIS TYPE.? OFFICERS MAY ALLOW THE
VIOLATOR TO ACCEPT THE SUMMONS AFTER WRITING ?REFUSED TO
SIGN? ON THE SIGNATURE LINE.
THE VIOLATOR'S ATTITUDE WILL NOT BE THE BASIS ON WHICH AN
ARREST IS MADE.? THE LIKELIHOOD OF THE VIOLATOR HONORING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUMMONS, (i.e., COMMUNITY TIES OR PREVIOUS
BENCH WARRANTS) ARE IMPORTANT FACTORS DETERMINING WHETHER
AN ARREST SHOULD BE MADE.
VEHICLES MAY BE TOWED PURSUANT TO A TRAFFIC ARREST, HOWEVER
THE OWNER/DRIVER MUST BE PROVIDED A REASONABLE TIME TO MAKE
ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS TO IMPOUNDMENT.? CIRCUMSTANCES
MAY EXIST THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR THE RELEASE OF THE VEHICLE ON
THE SCENE.
INDEXING:
DRIVER LICENSE
PROMISE TO APPEAR
REVOCATION
SUSPENSION
TRAFFIC ARREST
APPROVED:?????????????????????????? DATE:
PEDRO TAYLOR
CHIEF OF POLICE