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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF <br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1988, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 22-1, <br />22-3(c), 22-5, 22-11(b)(2), 22-13, 22-16(d), 22-77, 22-78(a), <br />22-123, 22-129(e), 22-132(c), 22-143, 22-171, 22-182(f) AND <br />(j), 22-215(a), 22-240(b), 22-244, 22-245(a), 22-300(a), <br />22-346, 22-348(a) AND (b), 22-349(a), 22-395(b) AND (c), <br />22-398 (5), 22-401(a) AND (b), 22-402, 22-426(d), 22-752(h), <br />22-754(c)(1), 22-761 AND 22-789(a) THEREOF PERTAINING TO MOTOR <br />VEHICLES. <br /> <br /> BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia, that Sections 22-1, 22-3(c), 22-5, 22-11(b)(2), <br />22-13, 22-16(d), 22-77, 22-78(a), 22-123, 22-129(e), <br />22-t32(c), 22-143, 22-171, 22-182(f), and (j), 22-215(a), <br />22-240 (b), 22-244, 22-245(a), 22-300(a), 22-346, 22-348 (a) <br />and (b), 22-349(a), 22-395(b) and (c), 22-398(5), 22-401(a) <br />and (b), 22-402, 22-426(d), 22-752(h), 22-754(c)(1), 22-761 <br />and 22-789(a) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, <br />1988, be amended to read as follows: <br /> <br />Sec. 22.1. Definitions. <br /> <br /> The words and phrases used in this chapter shall, for the <br />purposes of this chapter, have the meanings respectively <br />ascribed to them in Section 46.2-100 of the Code of Virginia <br />as in effect on October 1, 1989, except in those instances <br />where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. <br /> <br />Sec. 22-3. Arrest procedure for violators of chapter- <br /> Generally. <br /> <br /> (c) Any person refusing to give such written promise to <br />appear under the provisions of this section shall be taken <br />immediately by the arresting officer before a magistrate or <br />other issuing officer having jurisdiction who shall proceed <br />according to the provisions of Section 46.2-940 of the Code of <br />Virginia. <br /> <br />Sec. 22-5. Same- When arrested person to be taken before <br /> magistrate or other issuing authority. <br /> <br /> If any person is believed by the arresting officer to <br />have committed a felony or is believed by the arresting <br />officer to be likely to disregard a summons issued under <br />Section 22-3 or refuses to give a written promise to appear <br />under the provisions of Section 22-3 or Section 46.2-445 of <br />the Code of Virginia the arresting officer shall take such <br />person forthwith before a magistrate or other issuing <br />authority having jurisdiction, who shall determine whether or <br />not probable cause exists that such person is likely to <br /> <br /> <br />