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ORDINANCE NUMBER 1117
AN 6RDINANCE:REtbMMENDING:A MIN~MUM'FINE IN AN,AMOU~T THOUGHT
TO BE JUST AND REASONABLE FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION-IN THE CITY
OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS, IN ORDER THAT PERSONS DESIR-
I NG TO PLEAO~: GUI L TY- TO THE V I OLAf ION CHARGED MAY KNOW THE
AMOUNT OF THE FINE THAT WILL BE ASSESSED WITHOUT APPEARING
BEFORE THE MUNICIPAL'COURT OF SAID CITY; COLLECTING AND RE-
MITTING THE AMOUNT OF $3.50 IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE STATUTES;
AND PROVIDING-AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, an investigation has been made as to the fines now being
assessed by the City of West University Place and various other municipalities
located in Harris County, Texas, for violation of the traffic laws; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable by the City Commission to bring the
schedule of fines in the City of West University Place more closely in accord
with the fines being assessed by neighboring municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to recommend and establish a
minimum fine for various traffic violations in an amount thought to be just and
reasonable for the convenience of those persons desiring to plead guilty to the
violation charged without personally appearing before the Municipal Court of the
City of West University Place.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That from and after the effective date hereof, the Clerk
of the Municipal Court of West University Place,Texas, is authorized to accept
as full payment the amounts shown below for each of the listed offenses where
the person desires to plead guilty as charged and the offense charged is the
first offense.
SCHEDULE OF MINIMUM FINES - FIRST OFFENSE
Speeding - School zone - first 10 miles over limit
Speeding - for first 10 miles over legal speed limit
($3 per mile in excess of 10 miles over legal limit)
Running red light or flashing red light
Runn i ng liS top" sign
Illegal turns
Driving on wrong side of street
Driving wrong way on One~Way street
Failure to Yield Right-of-Way
Cutting Funeral Procession
Running over fire hose
Illegal parking other than Fire Zone
Blocking fire plug or parking in Fire Zone
Blocking pedestrian lane
Defective brakes
Defective lights
. $ 30.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
10.00
15.00
10.00
25.00
10.00
25.00
10.00
15.00
10.00
25.00
10.00
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No muffler, defective or illegal muffler
No operator's license
No state inspection sticker
No vehicle license, or illegal license
Pedestrian crossing between intersections
Operating truck where prohibited
Failure to appear for trial
Parking on wrong side of street
Negligent collision
Dog at large or no license
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or walking against red light
20.00
50.00
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25.00
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50.00
25.00
Section 2. The amount of $3.50 is to be added to the amount of the
above noted fines where required by State Statutes that such fine be levied and
remitted to the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
Section 3. That when a person charged with a traffic violation
appears before the Municipal Court of West University Place either to enter a
plea of guilty or not guilty, if the Court finds such person to be guilty, a
fine shall be assessed as the Court shall. determine ana in accordance with the
applicable statute and/or,ordinance.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after August 15, 1978.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of
June
Commissioners Voting Aye:
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ATTEST:
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Assistant City Secretar~
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