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property. Nothing in this section shall he construed to release the operato~ o~ any s~uck veh'~cla from civil liability for failure to use reasonable care in suck operation. Section 23-21. Arrest for misdemeanor, release on summons and promise to appear; right to demand hearing immediately or within 24 hours; issuance of warrant on request of officer for violations. (a) Whenever any person is detained by or in the custody of an arresting officer, including an arrest on a warrant, for a violation of any provision of this Chapter punishable as a misdemeanor the arresting officer shall, except as other- wide provided herein, take the name and address of such person and the license number of his motor vehicle and issue, a stumnons or otherwise notify him in writing to appear at a time and place to be specified in such summons or notice, such time to be at least five f5) days after such arrest unless the person arrested shall demand an earlier hearing and such person shall, if he so desires, have a right to an immediate hearing or a hearing within twenty-four hours at a convenient hour, and before a court having jurisdiction under this Chapter within this City. Upon the giving of such person of his written notice to appear at such time and place, the officer shall forthwith release him from custody. (b) Notwithstanding paragraph (a), if prior general approval has been granted by order of the general district court for the use of this section in'cases involving v~o!ations of ~23-88 and 23-89, the arresting officer may .take the person before the appropriate judicial officer of theCity and make oath as to the Offense and request issuance of a warrant. If a warrant is issued the magistrate shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of ~t9.2-123 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. (c) Any person refusing to give such written promise. to appear under the provisions of this section shall be taken immediately by the arresting officer before a magistrate or other issuing officer having jurisdiction who shall proceed according to the provisions of ~46.1-179 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. Cd) Any person who witfully violates his written promise to appear, given in accordance with this section, shall be treated in accordance w~tk the provisions of ~23-21.1. CD) Any off±ce~ violating any of the provisions .of this section shall be guilty Of' mfsconduct in office and subject to removal therefrom upon complaint.filed by any. person in 3