When any person violates any traffic, or other ordinance, law or regulation of any municipal, metropolitan or city government in the presence of a:
such officer or inspector may issue, in lieu of arresting the offender and having a warrant issued for the offense, a citation or complaint for such offense. A copy of such citation, which shall contain the offense charged and the time and place when such offender is to appear in court, shall be given to the offender.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 7 - Consolidated Governments and Local Governmental Functions and Entities
Chapter 63 - Actions in Lieu of Arrest
Part 1 - Traffic Citations in Lieu of Arrest
§ 7-63-101. Municipal Violations — Citation or Complaint in Lieu of Arrest
§ 7-63-102. Agreement by Offender to Appear
§ 7-63-103. Duty of Court — Treatment of Citation or Warrant
§ 7-63-104. Arrest When Offender Refuses to Sign Agreement to Appear
§ 7-63-105. Failure of Offender to Appear After Signing Agreement — Additional Warrant
§ 7-63-107. Part Inapplicable — Driving Under Influence — Nonresidents