§ 3552.
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§ 3552. Declaration of policy and purpose—Article I
(a)It is the policy of the party jurisdictions to:
(1)seek compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles in each of the jurisdictions;
(2)allow motorists to accept a traffic citation for certain violations and proceed on their way without delay whether or not the motorist is a resident of the jurisdiction in which the citation was issued;
(3)extend cooperation to its fullest extent among the jurisdictions for obtaining compliance with the terms of a traffic citation issued in one jurisdiction to a resident of another jurisdiction;
(4)maximize effective utilization of law enforcement personnel and assist court systems in the efficient disposition of traffic violations.
(b)The purpose of this compact is to:
(1)provide a means through which the party jurisdictions may participate in a reciprocal program to effectuate the policies enumerated in paragraph
(a)above in a uniform and orderly manner;
(2)provide for the fair and impartial treatment of traffic violators operating within party jurisdictions in recognition of the motorist’s right of due process and the sovereign status of a party jurisdiction. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)