Petty Offenses — Collateral and Appearance

(a) A person who is charged with a petty offense as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 19, or with violating any regulation promulgated by any department or agency of the United States government, may, in lieu of appearance, post collateral in the amount indicated in the summons or other accusatory instrument, waive appearance before a United States magistrate judge, and consent to forfeiture of collateral. (b) For all other petty offenses, the person charged must appear before a magistrate judge. For relevant historical context for this local rule, consult the Appendix of Committee Notes.