§ 70.99  PENALTY.
   (A)   (1)   It is the intention of the City Council to adopt the same fines and costs currently being implemented by the state for the following traffic violations:
         (a)   Careless driving, as defined in § 70.08;
         (b)   Speeding on municipal streets, as defined in § 70.02;
         (c)   Exhibition driving, as defined in § 70.06;
         (d)   Illegal u-turn, as defined in § 70.04; and
         (e)   Traffic sign or signal violation, as defined in § 70.07.
      (2)   As of the effective date of this section, the penalty for careless driving in violation of § 70.08 will be a $50 fine and $44 in costs for a total of $94 per municipal violation.
      (3)   As of the effective date of this section, the penalty for speeding on municipal streets as defined in § 70.02 will be based upon the following schedule:
         (a)   If the violator is 1-5 mph over the speed limit, the fine will be $15 and the costs will be $44 for a total of $59.
         (b)   If the violator is 6-10 mph over the speed limit, the fine will be $35 and the costs will $44 for a total of $79.
         (c)   If the violator is 11-15 mph over the speed limit, the fine will be $55 and the costs will be $44 for a total of $99.
         (d)   If the violator is 16-25 mph over the speed limit, the fine will be $75 and the costs will be $44 for a total of $119.
         (e)   If the violator is 26 mph or more over the speed limit, the fine will be $179 and the costs will be $44 for a total of $223.
      (4)   As of the effective date of this section, the penalty for exhibition driving in violation of § 70.06 will be a $94 fine and $44 in costs for a total of $138 per municipal violation.
      (5)   As of the effective date of this section, the penalty for illegal u-turn as defined in § 70.04 will be a $50 fine and $44 in costs for a total of $94 per municipal violation.
      (6)   As of the effective date of this section, the penalty for a traffic sign or signal violation as defined in § 70.07 will be a $50 fine and $44 in costs for a total of $94 per municipal violation.
      (7)   The law enforcement officers in the city will enforce all other state criminal laws, including, but not limited to traffic laws, pursuant to the South Dakota Codified Laws. The fines and costs for those criminal violations will be set according to state law.
(Res. passed 12-20-2004)
   (B)   The fine for violating § 70.03 shall be $50 for each offense. Twenty-four hours after a ticket has been issued, the vehicle, trailer, machinery item or piece of equipment will be towed at the owner's expense if still parked in the city's right-of-way.
(Ord. 167, passed 12-17-2001)