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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 1117 - ORD Recommending a Minium Fine Reasonable for Traffic violation ~ ...E"lr J".'!J[! II I JlJITT"I'T"TlT', ~---Irl -. 1, ~ ---,-~- ~ .........---..... IT 1" ~, r':: \ . -' .,- >:'- H()U042 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 n --...J o Ii U n o r-"-, 1\ ',,--, 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 r... our~O~1"') d or walking against red light 20.00 50.00 ::" l?i~"OO.: " ,',. lQ,.P1h "!Ie '~ ';5.'66!~~:" 10.00 25.00 1 5 . eo 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: co~er;t~ ATTEST: ~~~~" Assistant City Secretar~ ./ , , 1978. , , ~ 111 &1 "F11:i~"1'1Fr~~ - -