Ky. Rev. Stat. § 235.315 (2026)

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 Court 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. Effective: January 2, 1978 History: Amended 1976 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 14, sec. 218, effective January 2, 1978. -- Created 1962 Ky. Acts ch. 172, sec. 1.