A. Established: There may be established a Traffic Violations Bureau for the City. The Judge may establish rules, consistent with the laws of the State and with the ordinances of this City, for the Traffic Violations Bureau.
B. Staff: The Traffic Violations Bureau shall be staffed by Court personnel and be physically separate and apart from the Police Department.
C. Acceptance Of Fines: The Traffic Violations Bureau shall accept fines which may be paid in lieu of a court appearance for such traffic offenses as may be designated by the Judge under the Court's rules. The schedule of fines shall be adopted by the City Council from time to time by motion or resolution. A copy shall be kept in the Court Clerk's office.
D. Excluded Offenses: In no event shall payment of a fine without court appearance be accepted in the Traffic Violations Bureau for the following offenses:
1. A second or subsequent offense of the same violation within a twelve (12) month period;
2. Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs or actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
3. A driver's license offense; or
4. An offense punishable by fine of more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
E. Status Of Payment To Bureau: Payment of any fine to the Traffic Violations Bureau shall be deemed a final determination of the cause against the defendant. In no event shall any such payment be introduced as evidence in any civil cause arising out of the offense charged. (Refer to Appendix A following this Code.) (1988 Code § 6-122)