Every person who is charged with the commission of an infraction who is released from custody on an appearance bond or on his or her own recognizance and who, in order to evade the process of the court, wilfully fails to appear as required, is guilty of an infraction. It shall be presumed that a defendant who wilfully fails to appear within 14 days of the date assigned for his or her appearance intended to evade the process of the court. Any person convicted of an infraction under this section shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $250.
(1995 Code, § 1.12.070) (Ord. 96-1790, passed - -1996)