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Thanks for the clarification on Rules of Criminal Procedure vs "trial by ambush" in Virginia courts. :uhoh:
Skid has provided that and more; however, if something is commonly known though, a cite is not necessary. Showing DL when requested and when operating a vehicle is common knowledge. That's my story.
Anything in this section to the contrary notwithstanding, if any person is believed by the arresting officer to be likely to disregard a summons issued under the provisions of this subsection, or if any person is reasonably believed by the arresting officer to be likely to cause harm to himself or to any other person, a magistrate or other issuing authority having jurisdiction shall proceed according to the provisions of § 19.2-82.
I guess what I don't understand is why all the argument and evasion? And, you're a moderator. Why not just provide the cite without the argument?
For the record, Forum Rule #5 doesn't say a damn thing about "commonly known." I've worn out my fingers typing cites and links to Terry, Brown, Mendenhall and so forth for all the new guys for whom it is not common knowledge. I'm sure others can do it.
(5) CITE TO AUTHORITY: If you state a rule of law, it is incumbent upon you to try to cite, as best you can, to authority. Citing to authority, using links when available,is what makes OCDO so successful. An authority is a published source of law that can back your claim up - statute, ordinance, court case, newspaper article covering a legal issue, etc.