As used in this chapter, words and phrases are defined as follows:
(a) "Automated traffic enforcement program" is a system with one or more sensors working in conjunction with traffic law photo-monitoring devices to produce recorded images of vehicles (1) traveling at a prohibited rate of speed, and/or (2) non-compliant with traffic control devices. This program is intended to increase compliance with speed limits and traffic control devices.
(b) "Law enforcement officer" means an Ohio Police Officer Training Academy certified police officer employed by the Village of Monroeville.
(c) "Local authority" means the Village of Monroeville.
(d) "Motor vehicle" has the same definition as in Ohio R.C. 4511.01(B), as adopted by the Village and amended from time to time.
(e) "Motor vehicle leasing dealer" has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 4517.01.
(f) "Motor vehicle renting dealer" has the same meaning as in Ohio R.C. 4549.65.
(g) "Notice of Liability," means a notice issued alleging a violation of this Chapter of the Village ordinances occurred which was detected by a photo-monitoring device.
(h) "Recorded images" means images recorded by a photo-monitoring device that show, on at least one image or on a portion of the videotape, the rear or front of a motor vehicle and the letters and numerals on the rear or front license plate of the vehicle, on any of the following:
(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 or video recording.
(i) "Registered owner" or "vehicle owner" means all of the following:
(1) Any person or entity identified by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles or any other state motor vehicle registration bureau, department, or office as the owner of a motor vehicle;
(2) The lessee of a motor vehicle under a lease of six (6) months or longer;
(3) The renter of a motor vehicle pursuant to a written rental agreement with a motor vehicle rental dealer.
(j) "System Location" means the approach to an intersection or area of roadway toward which a traffic law photo-monitoring device is directed and is in operation.
(k) "Traffic law photo-monitoring device" or "photo-monitoring device" means an electronic system consisting of photographic, video or electronic camera and a means of sensing the presence of a motor vehicle that automatically produces recorded images.
(l) "Violation of this Chapter of the Monroeville Ordinances" a violation of this Chapter of the Codified Ordinances of Village of Monroeville due to failure to observe the applicable speed limit or obey traffic control devices.
(Ord. 2024-01. Passed 2-13-24.)