If a violator of state or local restrictions on stopping, standing or parking does not appear in response to a traffic citation affixed to such motor vehicle within a period of five (5) days, the clerk of the court, shall send to the owner of the motor vehicle to which the traffic citation was affixed a letter informing the owner of the violation and warning that in the event such letter is disregarded for a period of five (5) days a warrant of arrest will be issued.