Vermont § 3552 - Declaration of policy and purpose—Article I

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§ 3552. Declaration of policy and purpose—Article I

  • (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. (Added 1985, No. 84, § 1.)

Source: official Vermont text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 3552 ("Declaration of policy and purpose—Article I") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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