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Rules and Forms | Traffic: Instructions for Notice to Appear and Related Forms (Action Required)
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Summary
Summary
The Traffic Advisory Committee recommends revising the manual of instructions for the notice to appear and related forms (form TR-INST) to improve clarity and consistency. The revisions include technical amendments and corrections and respond to suggestions from forms users.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
The Traffic Advisory Committee recommends that the Judicial Council, effective January 1, 2025, revise Notice to Appear and Related Forms (form TR-INST) to:
1. Clarify in section 1.010 that the defendant must respond to the citation (as opposed to answer allegations);
2. Remove the word “paper” in section 2.010 to allow for electronic service. Although electronic service is not yet an option, the proposal removes the word “paper” in this section so that form TR-INST is not inadvertently inconsistent with electronic service in the future;
3. Add information in section 4.050 about the “Tab Area” allowing for perforation at the top or bottom of the citation;
4. Clarify in section 6.040 how officers should complete the top of form TR-130 and, specifically, the circumstances under which a particular box should be checked; and
5. Make other minor technical changes to improve clarity and consistency.
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