Every peace officer, who is acting pursuant to his special duties, police officer, conservation officer in the department of environmental conservation, and such employees of the office as may be designated by the commissioner, shall enforce the provisions of this chapter, articles forty-seven and forty-eight of the vehicle and traffic law, and the laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders enacted or promulgated thereunder. Such enforcement officers shall be authorized to issue an appearance ticket or, in lieu thereof, a uniform appearance ticket and simplified information as provided in section 27.03, for any violation of this chapter, articles forty-seven and forty-eight of the vehicle and traffic law, or rule, regulation, local law or ordinance adopted thereunder.
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