Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
4.15 Traffic Law Enforcement
4.15.3 Service of a Traffic Citation (Revised: 8/5/23 )
A. At the time a motorist is charged with a violation, the officer will provide the motorist
with a copy of the citation. The citation will be legible and completely filled out.
B. The officer will explain the citation and the appropriate court appearance date to the
motorist in a courteous manner. If there is any other information that must be provided to
the motorist, the officer should make s ure the instructions are clear and understood.
C. In the case of a citizen complaint in which the citizen wishes not to sign the citation, the
Watch Commander shall be called to the scene prior to any arrest for refusing to sign a
citation. The Watch Commander shall explain to the driver that the refusal to sign the
citation may result in their arrest. If the Watch Commander attempts to gain compliance
and the citizen still refuses, an arrest may be made.
D. All completed citiations will be turned into the Property and Evidence Technicians after
each shift in accordance to General Order 8.5.10 , “Traffic Citation Records. ”