(A) The registered owner of a vehicle shall be liable for a penalty imposed pursuant to this section if such vehicle fails to come to a complete stop at an intersection, crosses a marked stop line or the intersection plane at a system location when the traffic signal for the vehicle's direction is emitting a steady red light as set forth in the applicable provision(s) of the Berwyn Code of Ordinances relating to obedience to traffic control devices.
(B) Officers or other employees or agents of the Police Department are empowered under this division to examine the photographic equipment recordings to determine whether a red light offense has occurred and the license plate number or other source of identification of the ownership of the offending vehicle can be established through photographic recording or other means, the officer, agent or employee shall within 30 days after confirmation by the Secretary of State of the identity of the owner of the vehicle, but in no event later than 90 days after the violation, issue a notice of violation to the vehicle owner. Any notice of violation issued pursuant to this division shall be forwarded to the vehicle owner by first-class United States mail.
(C) A person who receives such notice of violation shall be required to respond to it by paying a civil penalty as directed on the notice of violation within 30 days of its issue date, or by contesting by mail and submitting proof of non-liability as set forth in § 427.99(e) within 30 days of its date, or by appearing at the administrative hearing on the date and at the time and address listed on the notice of violation.
(D) An imposition of liability under this section shall not be deemed a conviction as an operator and shall not be made a part of the operating record upon whom such liability is imposed.
(E) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the liability of an operator of a vehicle for any violation of division (A) of this section.
(F) This section shall not apply to violations involving vehicle collisions.
(Ord. 11-25, passed 6-28-2011)