12.01.050 Penalties for violation.
A. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, any person who violates any provision of the Model Traffic Code shall be deemed to have committed a noncriminal traffic offense. Every person who is convicted of, who admits liability for, or against whom a judgment is entered for a noncriminal traffic offense shall be penalized by imposition of a fine in an amount not less than five dollars ($5.00) and not greater than five hundred dollars ($500.00). The presiding Judge of the Municipal Court shall promulgate a schedule of penalties for all noncriminal traffic offenses contained in the Model Traffic Code. Said schedule shall be prominently posted in the office of the Municipal Court Clerk.
B. The following criminal traffic offenses shall constitute Class B municipal offenses punishable by a maximum fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) and/or maximum imprisonment of six (6) months:
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A. |
MTC 1101(1) and (2) |
Speeding (if the alleged violator is accused of exceeding the prima facie speed limit by more than 19 mph); |
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B. |
MTC 1101(3) |
Special hazards (if the alleged violation has caused, or contributed to the cause of, an accident resulting in appreciable damage to property of another or an injury or death to any person); |
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C. |
MTC 1105 |
Speed contest; |
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D. |
MTC 1401 |
Reckless driving; |
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E. |
MTC 1402 |
Careless driving (if the violation has caused, or contributed to the cause of, an accident resulting in appreciable damage to property of another or an injury or death to any person); |
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F. |
MTC 1413 |
Eluding or attempting to elude a police officer; |
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G. |
MTC 1903 |
Failure to stop for school buses; and |
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H. |
Any other offense contained in the Model Traffic Code resulting in an accident causing personal injury or substantial property damage. |
(Ord. 650 §1, 2013; Amended Ord. 684 §2, 2015)