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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) It is the policy of the party jurisdictions to:
(1) seek compliance with the laws, ordinances, and administrative rules and regulations relating to the operation of motor vehicles in each of the jurisdictions;
(2) allow motorists to accept a traffic citation for certain violations and proceed on their way without delay whether or not the motorist is a resident of the jurisdiction in which the citation was issued;
(3) extend cooperation to its fullest extent among the jurisdictions for obtaining compliance with the terms of a traffic citation issued in one jurisdiction to a resident of another jurisdiction;
(4) maximize effective utilization of law enforcement personnel and assist court systems in the efficient disposition of traffic violations.
(b) The purpose of this compact is to:
(1) provide a means through which the party jurisdictions may participate in a reciprocal program to effectuate the policies enumerated in paragraph (a) above in a uniform and orderly manner;
(2) provide for the fair and impartial treatment of traffic violators operating within party jurisdictions in recognition of the motorist's right of due process and the sovereign status of a party jurisdiction.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Vermont Statutes Title 23. Motor Vehicles, § 3552. Declaration of policy and purpose--Article I - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/vt/title-23-motor-vehicles/vt-st-tit-23-sect-3552/
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