(a) In any case in which it is lawful for a peace officer to arrest without a warrant a person for a misdemeanor, the officer may, but need not, give the person a written summons in substantially the following form: Violator's Last Name First Middle O.C.P. No. Birth Date Sex M F No. and Street City State Color W B O Occupation Owner's Name First Middle State Tag No. Address Specific Offense Sec. No. DateTime M. Acc.Yes No Hundred County Route No. Exact Location S K NC Magistrate Arresting Officer Date of Trial Troop Time Address You are hereby directed to appear at the time and place designated above to stand trial for the offense indicated. A failure to obey this summons may result in fine or imprisonment, or both. Final Disposition of Upper Court Remarks TRAFFIC ARREST REPORT DELAWARE STATE POLICE (b) If the person fails to appear in answer to the summons, or if there is reasonable cause to believe that the person will not appear, a warrant for the person's arrest may issue. (c) Whoever wilfully fails to appear in answer to the summons may be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned for not more than 30 days, or both. (Code 1935, § 5343-I; 48 Del. Laws, c. 304; 11 Del. C. 1953, § 1909; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1.)
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