The administrative hearing officer may consider the following in defense of a violation:
A. That the driver of the vehicle passed through the intersection when the light was red in order to yield the right of way to an emergency vehicle.
B. The driver of the vehicle passed through the intersection when the light was red as part of a funeral procession; or at the direction of an authorized police or emergency service officer;
C. 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. To demonstrate that the motor vehicle or 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 in the form of a certified copy of a police report concerning the stolen motor vehicle or registration plates which was filed with a law enforcement agency in a timely manner. (Ord. 2009-16, 6-9-2009)