For the purpose of regulating and controlling traffic on the streets of the City, there is hereby adopted, by reference, by and for the City, the Illinois Vehicle Code, being ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 1-100 et seq. as may be amended, is hereby adopted in its entirety.
(A) Any person, pursuant to the issuance of a uniform traffic ticket/complaint, who is accused of a violation the Illinois Vehicle Code, being ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, §§ 1-100 et seq. for which a court appearance is required, will appear in the City of Berwyn local traffic hearing room on the designated date, time, and location.
(B) The City of Berwvn will prosecute ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 6-303 where the basis of the suspension/revocation is (i) due to financial responsibility, insurance compliance, or unsatisfied judgement; or (ii) misdemeanor driving without license. The Cook County States Attorney Office will prosecute ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 6-303 where the basis of suspension is (i) DUI (ii) reckless homicide (iii) leaving the scene of an accident involving injury or death (iv) fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer (v) accident resulting in injury or death and felonies where in (i) prior 6-303 convictions are for DUI/reckless homicide (ii) the defendant has five or more financial based 6-303 convictions or (iii) there are other aggravating circumstances.
(C) The officers, employees and/or agents of the City shall take all action necessary or reasonably required to carry out, give effect to, and consummate the amendments contemplated by this section and shall take all action necessary in conformity therewith. The officers, employees and/or agents of the City are specifically authorized and directed to draft and disseminate any and all necessary forms to be utilized in connection with the amendments contemplated by this section.
(D) All prior actions of the City's officials, employees and agents with respect to the subject matter of this section are hereby expressly ratified.
(E) The provisions of this section are hereby declared to be severable, and should any provision of this section be determined to be in conflict with any law, statute or regulation by a court of competent jurisdiction, said provision shall be excluded and deemed inoperative, unenforceable and as though not provided for herein, and all other provisions shall remain unaffected, unimpaired, valid and in full force and effect.
(Ord. 03-27, passed 7-22-2003; Ord. 08-12, passed 2-12-2008; Ord. 20-02, passed 1-28-2020; Ord. 20-42, passed 9-22-2020)