The defenses which may be considered by the hearing officer include the following:
A. That the motor vehicle or registration plates of the motor vehicle were stolen before the violation occurred, and not under the control of or in the possession of the owner at the time of the violation;
B. That the driver of the vehicle passed through the intersection when the light was red either: 1) in order to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle, or 2) as part of a funeral procession.
To demonstrate that the motor vehicle or the registration plates were stolen before the violation occurred and were not under the control or possession of the owner at the time of the violation, the owner must submit proof that a report concerning the stolen motor vehicle or registration plates was filed with a law enforcement agency in a timely manner. (Ord. M-62-10, 12-20-2010)