Section 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.