The Traffic Compliance Administrator shall, following the expiration of the period within which administrative and judicial review may be sought for a determination of vehicular regulation violation liability, take all necessary actions, execute all required documents and appoint or retain any individual or agency deemed appropriate to obtain a judgment against and collect monies from the person(s) who have been assessed fines or penalties which remain unpaid, and have become a debt due and owing the Village in accordance with the provisions of Section 426.11 and ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-208.3, in the following manner:
(a) By filing a complaint in the Circuit Court of Cook County praying for the entry of a judgment against the person for whom a final determination of vehicular regulation violation liability has been made. The complaint filed by the Traffic Compliance Administrator or individual or agency on behalf of the Village, seeking entry of a judgment against an individual for unpaid fines and/or penalties pursuant to a final determination of vehicular regulation violation liability, shall have attached to it:
(1) A certified copy of the final determination of vehicular regulation violation liability.
(2) A certification that recites facts sufficient to show that the final determination of vehicular regulation violation liability was issued in accordance with this Code and ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 11-208.3.
Nothing shall prevent the Village from consolidating multiple final determinations of vehicular regulation violation liability in an action in the Circuit Court against an individual. The summons and a copy of the complaint may be served upon the person against whom a judgment is sought under the provisions of this Code by any method provided under State statute, or by certified mail, return receipt requested, provided the total amount of fines and penalties for final determination of vehicular regulation violation liability does not exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).
(b) By pursuing all available remedies, allowed by law, to collect money judgments.
(Ord. 2009-25. Passed 10-26-09.)