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<br />(2) Prior to detaining a motor vehicle, upon reasonable suspicion to <br />believe that the occupants are committing a violation of Subsection <br />21-54(a) of this article, a law enforcement officer shall attempt to <br />ascertain, insofar as possible, that the persons are not: <br /> <br />a Returning home from a lawful occupation as set forth in <br />Subsection 21-57(a)(5); <br /> <br />b. Traveling directly to or from a First Amendment activity as set <br />forth in Subsection 21-57(a)(7); <br /> <br />c. Engaged in normal travel as set forth in Subsection 21-57(a)(8); <br /> <br />d. Engaged in interstate travel as set forth in Subsection 21-57(a)(9); <br /> <br />e. Returning home from an educational, religious, or nonprofit <br />activity as set forth in Subsection 21-57(a)(10); <br /> <br />f. Engaged in an emergency errand as set forth in subsection 21- <br />57(a)(11); or <br /> <br />g. Acting in a case of reasonable necessity as set forth in subsection <br />2l-57(a)(12). <br /> <br />(b) Proof of Violation <br /> <br />(1) A law enforcement officer may enforce Subsection 21-54 of this <br />article after finding a person in prima facie violation of the article in <br />the absence of convincing evidence such as legal identification <br />tending to show said person is seventeen (17) years of age or older or <br />a valid written communication from the parent, guardian, custodian, <br />or other responsible person which falls within the provisions of <br />Subsection 2l-57(a)(7), (a)(8), (a) (1 0), (a)(1l), or (a)(12) of this <br />article. <br /> <br />(2) A law enforcement officer, upon finding or having his attention called <br />to any child in prima facie violation of this article, shall deliver the <br />child to a parent, guardian, custodian, or other responsible person <br />(under appropriate circumstances) and inform the parent, guardian, <br />custodian or other responsible person to report to the Paris Police <br />Department Juvenile Officer on a next working day so that the <br />Department may discuss with the parent, guardian or custodian the <br />prima facie violation and enforcement of the article, including <br />parental responsibilities and applicable penalties. <br /> <br />Page 7 of 12 <br />