(A) For each violation of § 11-306 of the Illinois Vehicle Code or §§ 71.16 or 71.17 recorded by an automated traffic control signal monitoring device, the Village or its designee shall mail an automated red light violation notice via U.S. mail, within 30 days after receiving information about the registered owner of the vehicle from the Secretary of State, and in no event later than 90 days after the violation, to the registered owner of record of the vehicle used in the commission of the violation. The notice shall include the name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle; the vehicle registration number, the vehicle make, if available and readily discernable; the offense charged; the time, date and location of the alleged violation; the applicable fine and date by which it must be paid; the monetary penalty which shall be automatically assessed for late payment; information as to the availability of an administrative hearing in which the notice may be contested on its merits and the time and manner in which such hearing may be had; that the basis of the notice is a photographic record obtained by a traffic control signal monitoring device; a copy of the recorded image or images; a statement that the recorded images constitute prima facie evidence of a violation; and a warning that failure to pay the applicable fine or contest liability in a timely manner is an admission of liability and may result in a suspension of the driving privileges of the registered owner of the vehicle.
(B) The Village shall only be required to notify a lessee if the leasing company/lessor provides the lessee's name, a copy of the lease, and any additional information requested by the Village, within 60 days of the notice's issuance, as set forth in § 39.41 of this Code. If the lessee information is not provided within 60 days, the leasing company/lessor may be found liable.
(Ord. 44, passed 10-21-2008)