§291C-223 Summons or citation for illegal use of high occupancy vehicle lane. Whenever any motor vehicle is observed operating in a high occupancy vehicle lane without the prescribed number of passengers, the officer observing the vehicle shall cause a summons or citation to be issued at the scene of the violation to the operator of the vehicle or be sent by mail to the registered owner of the vehicle as described in section 291C-165. [L 1993, c 224, pt of §1; am L 2000, c 240, §5]