Any person found guilty of violating, disobeying, omitting, neglecting, or refusing to comply with, or resisting or opposing the enforcement of, any of the provisions of this Chapter 9-12, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine of not less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) per passenger nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per passenger for each offense. A separate and distinct offense shall be regarded as committed each day upon which said person shall continue any such violation, or permit any such violation to exist after notification thereof. The Village at its discretion may enforce this Chapter 9-12 by:
A. A quasi-criminal action seeking the payment of a monetary penalty adjudicated under the Village's Administrative adjudication system; or
B. An action seeking monetary and injunctive relief, including but not limited to any costs and expenses incurred by the Village as a result of any violation of this Chapter, filed in the Circuit Court of Lake County or any other Court having jurisdiction over the violator.
(Ord. 24-O-002, 1-16-2024)
Whenever a police officer has reason to believe that a violation of Chapter 9-12 has occurred the Bus is subject to seizure and impoundment in addition to any other monetary penalty or other remedy that may be pursued. The police officer shall, in the exercise of discretion, provide for the towing of the Bus to a facility approved by the Police Department. Any police officer shall have the authority to refuse to allow any and all passengers from disembarking the bus and shall escort the bus out of our corporate limits.
Upon the towing of a Bus, the police officer shall notify or make a reasonable attempt to notify the owner of record, lessee, person claiming to be the owner or lessee, or any person who is found to be in control of the vehicle at the time of the alleged violation of the fact of the seizure and of the vehicle owner' s right to request an administrative hearing.
(Ord. 24-O-002, 1-16-2024)