(a) Except as provided in subsection (c) hereof, involving litter from a leased vehicle or leased vessel, in a proceeding for a violation of this chapter involving litter from a motor vehicle or vessel, proof that the particular vehicle or vessel described in the citation, complaint or warrant was used in the violation, together with proof that the defendant named in the citation, complaint or warrant was the registered owner of the vehicle or vessel at the time of the violation, constitutes in evidence a presumption that the registered owner of the vehicle or vessel was the driver of the vehicle or vessel at the time of the violation.
(b) The driver of a vehicle or vessel is presumed to be responsible for litter that is thrown, dropped, dumped, deposited, placed or left from the vehicle or vessel on public or private property or water.
(c) In a proceeding for a violation of this chapter involving litter from a leased motor vehicle or leased vessel, proof that the particular vehicle or vessel described in the citation, complaint or warrant was used in the violation, together with proof that the defendant named in the citation, complaint or warrant was the lessee of the vehicle or vessel at the time of the violation, constitutes in evidence a presumption that the lessee of the vehicle or vessel was the driver of the vehicle or vessel at the time of the violation.
(Ord. 22-95. Passed 7-18-95.)