A "citation" is a reference to a specific source or piece of information used to support a claim or idea. It helps to give credit to the original author and allows others to find and verify the information. Full definition
He remained at the scene and was issued traffic citations for failure to yield. (dnainfo.com)
Issue citations for violations of the law, rules, or regulations. (resume-place.com)
The department shall not include a record of the civil or criminal traffic citation for which the individual attended the school on the individual's driving record. (azcourts.gov)