§ 658. Verification of informations. Where a summons has been served
by a sheriff or one of his staff, in lieu of arrest, in cases of
violations of the vehicle and traffic law or of ordinances and orders
enacted pursuant to that law, any sheriff or undersheriff may administer
to any member of his staff any necessary oath in connection with the
laying of such information to be presented to the court by such member
of his staff in prosecution of the offense.