(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Traffic Code, there is hereby adopted a civil enforcement system for red-light violations and speed limit violations as outlined in this Chapter. The automated traffic control photographic system (ATCPS) imposes monetary liability on Vehicle Owner or Responsible Party for failure of an operator thereof to comply with traffic control indications in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(b) The City of Richmond Heights Division of Police shall be solely responsible for administering the ATCPS. Specifically, that Division shall be authorized to install and operate the ATCPS within the City.
(c) Intersections in which an ATCPS is installed shall have visible postings upon approach of the intersection indicating that the intersection is equipped with an automated traffic control signal monitoring system.
(d) The Division of Police shall administer the ATCPS program and shall maintain a list of system locations within the City limits where traffic-control photographic systems are installed.
(e) Whenever an officer of the Division of Police witnesses a violation of Sections 313.01, 313.03, and/or 333.03 of the Traffic Code or Ohio Revised Code Sections 4511.13 and/or 4511.21 or otherwise has issued a citation pursuant to those sections, this Ordinance does not apply. However, the recorded images produced by the ATCPS may be used as evidence for a violation of Sections 313.01, 313.03 and/or 333.03 of the Traffic Code or Ohio Revised Code Sections 4511.13 and/or 4511.21. Any citation for a violation of foregoing sections of the Traffic Code or the Ohio Revised Code issued personally by a Police Officer at an ATCPS location need not be issued in the manner described under this Chapter and shall instead be treated in the same manner as prescribed by applicable traffic or other rules.
(f) This Chapter shall not apply to violations involving vehicle or pedestrian collisions.
(Ord. 17-2013. Passed 4-9-13.)