(A) It shall be the policy of the Trafalgar Police Department to issue a citation to any person the officer has probable cause to believe has violated a provision of Indiana Code or the Trafalgar Code of Ordinances while operating a motorized cart, whether the offending person is a juvenile or any other person.
(B) Operation of an unregistered motorized cart on public roads, highways, and other public rights-of-way is a violation of this chapter and is subject to the cart being towed and the operator issued a citation pursuant to I.C. 9-21-1-3.3(a).
(C) Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the following fines;
(1) First offense - $50.
(2) Second offense within one year - $ 100.
(3) Third offense within one year - $500 and revocation of registration and impoundment of the motorized cart (seized by wrecker). Registration revocation will be in effect for a minimum one year duration.
(4) An owner subject to any unpaid fines under this chapter shall not be allowed to register or re-register any motorized cart hereunder until all such fines are paid. Furthermore, any motorized cart that is the subject of any unpaid fines under this chapter shall not be eligible for registration or re-registration hereunder until all such fines are paid.
(D) A fine assessed for a violation of a traffic ordinance associated with this chapter shall be deposited in the town’s General Fund.
(Ord. 2017-007, passed 11-16-2017)