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report to the police department headquarters. Each person so ticketed mayr within seventy-two (72) hours from the time when such notice was given or attached to the vehicle, pay the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) due to his vehicle being illegally parked in violation of this section. Upon failure of the violator to pay the penalty for the violation noted herein within eight (8) days from the date of violation, a summons or warrant for the prosecution of the violation shall be issued according to law, without necessity of a warrant being obtained by the owner of such private parking area. Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). (c) In any prosecution under subsection (a), proof that the vehicle described in the summons, ticket, or warrant was parked in violation of subsection (a), together with proof that the defendant was at the time the registered owner of the vehicle, shall constitute in evidence & prima facie presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle was the person who committed the violation. Section 22-709. Duty of driver approaching pedestrian guided by dog or carrying white or metallic cane. (a) Whenever a totally or partially blind pedestrian is crossing or attempting to cross a public street or highway guided by a dog or carrying a cane, which is predominantIy metallic or white in color, with or without a red tip, the driver of every vehicle approaching the intersection or place of crossing shall bring his vehicle to a full stop before arriving at such intersection or place of crossing, unless such intersection or place of crossing is controlled by a law enforcement officer or traffic light. (b) Any person violatin~ any provision of this section shall be guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. 2. That Section 22-3 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, be amended by adding subsection (f) thereto, to read as follows: (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, in cases involving a violation of sections 46.2-341.24 or 46.2-341.31, of the Code of Virginia, the arresting officer shall take the person before a magistrate as provided in section 46.2-341.26 of that Code. The magistrate may issue either a summons or a warrant as he shall deem proper.