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RELEVANT LINKS: <br /> D. Information sheet <br /> M�.s�t 169.999 S°bd. Cities must inform the driver of the vehicle that the driver has the right to <br /> a�a�. contest the citation.It's a good idea to do this in writing. One strategy is to <br /> develop an information sheet to give to anyone who gets an administrative <br /> traffic citation describing how the person may contest it. <br /> LMC model,Brochwe for <br /> Adminismrtive TiaJjFc <br /> Citation Recrpients <br /> E. Use recommended uniform traffic citation <br /> The commissioner of Public Safety approved a sample form in 2009 for the <br /> uniform traffic citation format.Cities may use this form and modify it for a <br /> DPS sample Unifarm TrafJic city-specific process.Because provisions wrthm this form potentially <br /> crrauon Fo.�,�. involve constitutional rights,the city attorney should review all <br /> modifications to ensure it conforms to local procedures and current law. <br /> F. Track citations <br /> M�,.s�c.§6.�a. The city must track the number of administrative traffic citations it issues <br /> Handbook,Chapter 27. <br /> and the money it collects. The state auditor must then collect that <br /> s��So,Office of the State information from cities each year as a line item in the annual financial <br /> Auditor.Administrative <br /> Traffic Citarion Fines reporting forms.The line item specifically asks for administrative fines <br /> con�t�a�y� collected pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 169.999. <br /> Govemments pursuant to <br /> Minn.Stat§169.999 <br /> By yeaz(by type of local <br /> governmertt),Appendix 4. <br /> III. Issuing citations <br /> Police officers may issue an administrative traffic citation to a vehicle <br /> operator who: <br /> Minn.Stat.§169.999 subd. • Violates speed limits by less than 10 miles per hour. <br /> 1(b). <br /> • Fails to obey a stop line. <br /> • Operates a vehicle with a cra.cked windshield or other specific equipment <br /> violation. <br /> However,cities are not required to issue administrative citations under the <br /> law.The process is entirely optional. Cities that believe that administrative <br /> citations make sense for them may adopt a resolution to issue such citations. <br /> In addition,where administrative citations have been adopted,the city <br /> Minn.Stat§169.999 subd. CaY1riOt I'OqUII'C,by ordinance or otherwise,that peace officers issue <br /> 2. <br /> administrative citations.Under the law,peace officers always have the <br /> discretion to issue an administrative citation,give a warning, or issue a state <br /> M�.s�t.§i69.9ss. criminal ticket. <br /> League of Mi�nesota Cities Infortnation Memo: 7/21/2014 <br /> Adminisfrative Tra�c Citations Toolkit Page 3 <br />