But it also gives officers who issue such citations the same authority to search that they would have if they had made a formal arrest.

Even when the police have arrived in time, she said, they have declined to issue citations.

The department issued citations for two similar violations earlier in the year, she said.

Previously, they could issue such citations only if the car had been pulled over for a separate offense.

At the same time, building, fire and health inspectors swarmed over the hotel, issuing citations.

The Government recently told the police to stop arresting violators and to issue citations instead.

So far this season, park rangers have issued citations to about 22 teen-agers.

The police issued citations to 65 parents who were judged to have known that their children violated the curfew.

The police will issue citations and fines between $50 and $100 to anyone they consider reckless.

One person was arrested and several students were issued administrative citations.