Under what authority may a peace officer issue a traffic citation for offenses outside of Subtitle C, Rules of the Road?

• A. Article 14.06(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure
• B. Section 601.233 of the Transportation Code
• C. Section 708.105 of the Transportation Code
• D. Chapter 522 of the Transportation Code

Answer: (A)

The essential idea is that peace officers have a general power to issue a citation in lieu of arrest for certain offenses under Article 14.06(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure. This authority covers offenses outside Subtitle C, Rules of the Road, allowing an officer to give a written ticket instead of taking the person into custody when the offense is punishable by fine and the person can reasonably be expected to appear in court. The other provisions listed pertain to specific Transportation Code offenses or different procedures and do not provide this broad citation-in-lieu-of-arrest authority for offenses outside Subtitle C.