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No police discretion: If you
are pulled over for serious traffic or
criminal offenses including, but not limited
to, driving under the influence of drugs
or alcohol, hit and run, any felony violation,
and/or if you have any outstanding capias
for you arrest, the officer has no choice
but to arrest you at the scene and bring
you before the magistrate. The magistrate
then decides whether or not you should
be allowed out of jail on bond, or remain
in jail until your court date.
Police discretion: If
you are pulled over for offenses including,
but not limited to, reckless driving,
driving on a suspended or revoked license,
marijuana possession, and/or driving after
being adjudicated an habitual offender
(misdemeanor only), the officer can decide
to either arrest you and take you to jail
or allow you to leave with a summons to
appear in court.
Factors that affect whether the officer
will arrest you or give you a summons
include the following:
1. Are you an out-of-state driver? If
you are out-of-state, the officer might
decide that there is a strong likelihood
you
will not appear in court on the return
date.
2. Do you have valid identification? If
you do not have identification, or if
the officer discovers your ID is fake,
the officer
has no way of verifying
your real identification. The officer
might arrest you to further investigate
your identification.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, NORFOLK, PORTSMOUTH, CHESAPEAKE, HAMPTON, NEWPORT NEWS
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