§ 74.02 WAIVER OF RIGHT TO TRIAL.

   (A)   Any person charged with an offense that is within the authority of the Traffic Violations Bureau may mail or deliver to the Bureau:

      (1)   The amount of the judgment (including costs) indicated on the ticket; and

      (2)   A signed a) admission of the violation, or b) pleading of nolo contendere, if the action is for a moving traffic violation.

   (B)   The Violations Clerk or a deputy violations clerk shall:

      (1)   Accept a) written appearances, b) waivers of trial, c) admissions of violation, d) declarations of nolo contendere for moving traffic violations, e) payments of judgments (including costs) in traffic violation cases, f) deferral agreements made under PMC § 36.08 and g) community restitution or service agreements made under PMC § 36.09;

      (2)   Issue receipts and account for any judgments (including costs) collected; and

      (3)   Pay the judgments (included costs) collected to the appropriate unit of government as provided by law.

   (C)   The Traffic Violations Bureau shall fully cooperate with the City Attorney in the implementation of a deferral program under PMC § 36.08.

(Ord. 41-1949, passed 1949; Am. Ord. 20, 2008, passed 11-3-08; Am. Ord. 8, 2018, passed 3-5-18)