Any person, firm or corporation convicted of any violation of section 9-2-7, "Prohibition Of Through Traffic On Village Highways", of this title, including, but not limited to, a maximum axle or gross limit specified on the regulatory sign posted in accordance with section 9-2-7 of this title, shall be fined according to the following schedule:
Pounds Overweight | Fine |
Pounds Overweight | Fine |
Up to and including 2,000 | $50.00 unless the overweight can be shifted or removed to conform to all legal weights |
2,001 through 2,500 | $100.00 |
2,501 through 3,000 | 150.00 |
3,001 through 3,500 | 200.00 |
3,501 through 4,000 | 250.00 |
4,001 through 4,500 | 300.00 |
4,501 through 5,000 | 350.00 |
5,001 through 5,500 | 400.00 |
5,501 through 6,000 | 450.00 |
6,001 through 6,500 | 500.00 |
6,501 or more | The fine shall be computed at the rate of $75.00 for each increment of 500 pounds overweight or fraction thereof |
In addition, any person, firm or corporation convicted of four (4) or more violations of section 9-2-7 of this title within any twelve (12) month period shall be fined an additional amount of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) for the fourth and each subsequent conviction within the twelve (12) month period. Provided, however, that with regard to a firm or corporation, a fourth or subsequent conviction shall mean a fourth or subsequent conviction attributable to any one employee-driver. (Ord. 91-16, 6-24-1991)