(a) An officer, upon observing and stopping a vehicle that is in violation of an offense listed below, may, in lieu of an arrest, issue a minor ordinance violation notice (P-Ticket). The officer shall advise the person of the violation, request the person to make payment of a fine as stated in subsection 6-5(b) of this section and inform the person that a complaint will be filed in the village MSI court, pursuant to the requirements of section 6-74 of this article, if the violation is not settled as specified at the village police department.
Specified Offenses:
Illinois Vehicle Code Section | Description |
11-1406 | Obstruction to driver’s view or control |
11-1407 | Improper opening of door into traffic |
11-1410 | Coasting on downgrade |
Illinois Vehicle Code Section | Description |
11-1411 | Following fire apparatus |
11-1419.01 | Motor fuel tax identification card |
12-101 | Unsafe motor vehicle |
12-201(a) | Driving without lighted lamp (motorcycle) |
12-201(b) | Driving without lights when required |
12-201(b) | No taillights |
12-201(b) | No red taillight |
12-201(b) | Only one (1) red taillight |
12-201(c) | No rear registration light |
12-202 | Clearance, identification and side marker lamps |
12-205.1 | No lights when required (specific vehicle) |
12-208 | No signal lamp or device |
12-211 | Improper lighting |
12-212 | Illegal lights (red or flashing) |
12-215 | Illegal use of oscillating, rotating or flashing lights |
12-301 | Defective or no brakes |
12-401 | Use of illegal tires (studs) |
12-405(c) | Use of unsafe tire |
12-501 | No safety glass |
12-502 | Mirrors |
12-503(a,c,e) | Obstruction of driver’s view |
12-503(d) | No windshield wiper or cleaning device |
12-601 | Defective horn |
12-602 | Muffler (loud, excessive noise; no muffler) |
12-603 | No seat belts* (maximum fine $25.00) |
12-606 | Tow trucks (identification) |
12-607 | Vehicle suspension system |
12-608 | Vehicle bumpers |
12-610 | Wearing headset receiver while driving |
12-702(a) | No flags, flares, warning devices carried |
12-702(c) | No flags, flares, warning devices displayed |
12-703 | Dripping oil on roadway |
12-704 | Improper or no equipment markings (explosive carrier) |
12-704.1 | Improper or no equipment markings (radioactive carrier) |
12-705 | Flammable carrier |
12-710 | Inadequate or no splash guards |
or any of the following sections of this chapter:
(b) A person accused of violating any of the Illinois vehicle code or municipal code sections listed in section 6-5(a), may settle and compromise the claim by paying to the village police department on or before the due date noted on the ticket, a fine amount as noted in section 6-79(a) step 1 of this article and showing proof of correction of the violations. If the fine is not paid by the due date, then the ticket shall be transferred to the village of Justice haring officer for placement on the court docket and a notice shall be sent to the offender of the hearing date.
(c) If the offender does not appear on his court date, after the third hearing date, the village may request that hearing officer find the offender is in default, and if so ordered, the fees and fines shall be sent for collection.
(d) Remittance: The police department shall issue a receipt for the money so received and shall promptly remit such amount to the village.
(Code 1972, § 9-1-5; Ord. 84-2, 1-5-1984; Ord. 2009-15, § 30, 6-22-2009; Ord. 2009-17, § 2, 6-22-2009)