Rule 1031 - Institution Of Proceedings In Summary Traffic Cases(a)Issued Citations. Scheduling of Summary Trial. Notice To Appear. Service. As authorized by Pa.R.Crim. P. 1031(B), the citation issued to a defendant pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 405 shall contain the date, time and location of the summary trial. As authorized by Pa.R.Crim.P. 451(A), service shall be made by the issuing law enforcement officer who shall hand a copy of the citation containing the Notice to appear to the defendant.(b)Filed Citations. Scheduling of Summary Trial. Notice To Appear. Service. A citation filed pursuant to Pa.R.Crim.P. 410 et seq. shall contain the date, time and location of the summary trial. Service shall be made as set forth in Pa.R.Crim.P. 451(B). If the defendant fails to appear for a summary trial scheduled by first class mail, the hearing will be rescheduled the defendant shall be served personally or by registered mail, return receipt requested.(c)Form of the Citation. The citation issued to the Defendant shall be substantially as the form which follows this Local Rule, and as may be otherwise modified from time to time.(d)Citations Which Do Not Contain A Hearing Date. If a law enforcement officer does not enter the date, time and location on a citation issued pursuant to subsection (a), or if the hearing is scheduled for a non-court day, the court shall schedule or reschedule the summary trial and send a notice of trial by first class mail. Click here to view image
Adopted December 21, 2005, effective on2/1/2006; amended on May 8, 2014. Effective 6/23/2014.COMMENT: Notices mailed to a defendant shall be mailed to the defendant's most current address available to the Traffic Division. The most current address may be the address on record with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, or the address the defendant provided to the law enforcement officer at the time the citation was issued, or the address the defendant has provided to the Traffic Division, whichever is later.