343.01 DEFINITIONS.

   (a)    "Automated mobile speed enforcement system" or "traffic law photo-monitoring device" is an electronic system consisting of a photograph, video, or electronic camera and one or more sensors working in conjunction with a speed measuring device to produce recorded images of motor vehicles traveling at a prohibited rate of speed including, but not limited to, handheld devices.

   (b)   "Hearing Officer" is the independent third party appointed by the City Manager to conduct administrative hearings on violations recorded by traffic law photo-monitoring devices.

   (c)   "Vehicle owner" is the person or entity identified by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, or registered with any other state vehicle registration office, as the registered owner of a vehicle or a lessee of a motor vehicle under a lease of six months or more.

   (d)   "Motor vehicle" has the same definition as in Section 301.20 of the Codified Ordinances of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.

   (e)   "Recorded Images" means any of the following images recorded by a traffic law photo-monitoring device that show, on at least one image or on a portion of the videotape, the rear of a motor vehicle and the letters and numerals on the rear license plate of the vehicle:

      (1)   Two or more photographs; or

      (2)   Two or more microphotographs; or

      (3)    Two or more electronic images; or

      (4)   Two or more digital images; or

      (5)    Videotape.

   (f)   "Date of Issuance of the Notice of Liability" shall be the date printed on the notice of liability immediately prior to its mailing.

   (g)    "Designated party" means the person whom the registered owner of a motor vehicle, upon receipt of a notice of liability based upon images recorded by a traffic law photo-monitoring device that indicate a traffic law violation, identifies as the person who was operating the vehicle of the registered owner at the time of the violation.

(Ord. 2016-12-121. Passed 12-21-16.)