77705146.2-945Virginia Decodedhttps://vacode.org2016Motor VehiclesOperationRegulation Of TrafficArrest Of NonresidentsIssuance of citation to motorist; party jurisdiction; police officer to report noncompliance with citation1964, c. 247, § 46.1-179.2; 1972, c. 474; 1976, c. 7; 1980, c. 366; 1981, c. 382; 1989, c. 727.http://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/46.2-945/46.2-940When arresting officer shall take person before issuing authority/46.2-940//46.2-945/46.2/III/8/18/46.2-94546.2-94046.2-946Upon the failure of any motorist to comply with the terms of a traffic citation, the police officer or the appropriate official shall report this fact to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Such report shall clearly identify the motorist; describe the violation, specifying the section of the statute, code or ordinance violated; shall indicate the location of the offense, give description of vehicle involved, and show the registration or license number of the vehicle. Such report shall be signed by the police officer or appropriate official.sectionDD1