DIRECTIVE 3.2 - 4
1. When two police officers assigned to the same police vehicle, stop a motorist for
violations of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code and/or Philadelphia Traffic Code, and
more than one TC is issued as a result of the same incident, only one officer will
issue the TC(s) for that incident.
2. Officer(s) will prepare a 75-48A on all occupied vehicle investigations. The
number of TCs issued and the citation number will be included in the additional
information section of the 75-48A.
C. Traffic Citations (TC)--Follow the block-by-block instructions in Appendix “A” of this
directive to properly complete a TC.
1. WHEN ISSUING A TRAFFIC CITATION, THE ISSUING OFFICER WILL
ENTER A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE INCIDENT IN THE
REMARKS SECTION OF EACH CITATION THAT IS BEING ISSUED.
Additionally, when the defendant cannot provide a driver’s license (Section 1501
and 1511 of the Vehicle Code) a description of the defendant will be entered in the
remarks section.
2. In cases where the defendant is not given a copy of the citation (i.e., abandoned
autos, AID investigation), the date the TC was sent to Traffic Court will be entered
and the “filed” section will be marked in block 64 on the TC. In these cases, all
copies of the citation, including the defendant’s copy, will be forwarded to Traffic
Court. An explanation of why the ticket was not given to the operator will be
recorded in the remarks section. In addition, any other information that will help
identify the vehicle, the vehicle’s owner and/or operator will also be listed. Traffic
Court will ensure the defendant’s copy is mailed to the defendant.
3. When issuing a TC for Section 1301, 1311 and 1786 (C) (F) of the Vehicle Code,
the violator may provide in person, documentation within five (5) calendar days to
Traffic Court for adjudication of the specified traffic violations. When issuing a
TC for sections 1501 and 1511 of the Vehicle Code, the violator may provide in
person, documentation within fifteen (15) calendar days to Traffic Court for
adjudication of the specified traffic violations. For all other violations, the violator
must respond within ten (10) calendar days to Philadelphia Traffic Court or an
arrest warrant will be issued.
4. Whenever an officer issues a TC for 1501-A (Driving without a License) or 1543
(Driving while License is Suspended or Revoked), a Bureau of Motor Vehicles
(BMV) check will be made via computer and a copy of the computer printout of the
check will be attached to the “Police” copy of the TC.
D. Parking Violation Reports--Follow the block-by-block instructions in Appendix “B” of
this directive to properly complete a PVR.
E. When an error is made during the preparation of either a TC or a PVR and a
replacement ticket is being prepared, the issuing officer will: