§ 39-07-07 — Halting an individual for violating traffic regulations - Duty of officer halting

1. Whenever an individual is halted for the violation of any of the provisions of chapters
39-01 through 39-13, 39-18, 39-21, and 39-24, or of equivalent city ordinances, the
officer halting the individual, except as otherwise provided in section 39-07-09 and
section 39-20-03.1 or 39-20-03.2, may:
a. Take the name and address of the individual;
b. Take the license number of the individual's motor vehicle; and
c. If a city ordinance or state criminal traffic violation, issue a summons or otherwise
notify the individual in writing to appear at a time and place to be specified in the
summons or notice or, if a state noncriminal traffic violation, notify the individual of
the right to request a hearing when posting bond by mail.

2. A halting officer employed by a political subdivision of the state may not take an
individual into custody or require the individual to proceed with the officer to any other
location for the purpose of posting bond, if the traffic violation was a noncriminal
offense under section 39-06.1-02. The officer shall offer to provide the individual with
an envelope for use in mailing the bond.