KRS 235.315: Citation for violation committed in presence of officer.

If the violation of any section of this chapter or regulation promulgated thereunder is

committed in the presence of the officer, the officer may, in lieu of making a physical

arrest, issue a citation requiring the defendant to appear before the District C ourt of the

county in which the offense occurred at a future time to be stated in the citation. In no

event shall the citation state a time of appearance in excess of ten (10) days from the date

the citation was issued.