§ 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.

Legislative History

(Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)