(A) Whenever a member of the Police Department shall observe violations by the operator of any vehicle of §§ 70.03, 71.01 through 71.04, 73.01 through 73.13 and Ch. 74, Sch. II, the officer shall notify the operator in writing by the issuance to the violator a citation stating the violation, the license number plus make and year of the vehicle, the violator's name and address, the violator's drivers license number, the date and location of the violation and the date of initial court appearance. The original citation shall be filed in the Clay County Superior Court or any other proper court of competent jurisdiction to hear ordinance violations in the City of Brazil. A copy of the citation shall also be filed in the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer who will forward the same to the city attorney for prosecution.
(B) Whenever a member of the Police Department shall observe violations by any person of any other provisions of this title not specifically set forth in division (A) above, the officer shall notify the operator in writing by the issuance to the violator a citation stating the violation, the license number plus make and year of the vehicle, the violator's name and address (if available) and the date and location of the violation. The original citation shall be filed at the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer. The violator shall present himself or herself with the copy of the citation at the office of the City Clerk-Treasurer for the purpose of paying the proper penalty within 72 hours after the date of issuance. If the violator fails to appear and pay the appropriate penalty, the Clerk-Treasurer shall notify the city attorney who shall file, or cause to be filed, in the Clay County Superior Court or other court of competent jurisdiction to hear ordinance violations, an affidavit charging the violator with the violation specified in the citation.
(C) Whenever a member of the Police Department shall observe violations of any provisions of Chapter 73 of the Brazil Code, the violators and citations shall be processed pursuant to the provisions of division (A) above.
(Ord. 7-2002, passed 5-14-2002)