Mateljan says the former National Football League linebacker was riding his motorcycle Friday when police stopped him in Hollywood for not having a front license plate.
If convicted, Bosworth faces six months in jail.
The 44-year-old Bosworth played for the Oklahoma Sooners from 1984 to 1986 before retiring three years into a 10-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks because of a shoulder injury.
Bosworth, known for his earrings and blond Mohawk haircut, appeared in such films as "Stone Cold," "Three Kings" and "The Longest Yard."
A phone message was left with Bosworth's agent.
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