(A) There may be established a Traffic Violations Bureau for the town. The Judge may establish rules, consistent with the laws of the state and with the ordinances of the municipality, for the Traffic Violations Bureau. The Traffic Violations Bureau shall be staffed by Court personnel and be physically separate and apart from the Police Department.
(B) The Traffic Violations Bureau shall accept fines which may be paid in lieu of a court appearance for such traffic offenses as may be designated by the Judge under the Court’s rules. The schedule of fines shall be adopted by the governing body from time to time by motion or resolution. A copy shall be kept in the Clerk’s office.
(C) Payment of any fine to the Traffic Violations Bureau shall be deemed a final determination of the cause against the defendant. In no event shall any such payment be introduced as evidence in any civil cause arising out of the offense charged.
(Prior Code, § 6-124)