Citation for violation committed in presence of officer

If the violation of any section of this chapter or regulation promulgated thereunder is committed in the presence of the officer, the officer may, in lieu of making a physical arrest, issue a citation requiring the defendant to appear before the District Court of the county in which the offense occurred at a future time to be stated in the citation. In no event shall the citation state a time of appearance in excess of ten (10) days from the date the citation was issued.