Informal Opinion No.

Mark M. McMillan, Esq. Town Attorney, North Castle

You have asked whether a police officer, when issuing a summons to a motorist for violating a provision of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, is authorized to provide that motorist with an envelope containing a schedule prepared by the judge of the court in which the summons is returnable, listing the fines imposed for various traffic infractions. Under this system, if the motorist intends to plead guilty he or she would simply enclose a check or money order in the amount indicated by the fine schedule, together with an admission of guilt in the…