A person who has received a notice of traffic violation as provided in § 70.073 shall appear at the time and place specified in such notice. In cases of parking violations and other minor traffic violations for which the person charged has been ordered to appear before the Circuit Court Magistrate or County Clerk of Courts, he or she may make a deposit for the fine as authorized by the Court and sign a statement authorizing a Circuit Court Magistrate or County Clerk of Courts to enter his or her plea of guilty to the offense, then he or she shall not be required to appear in Court. Any person who has been guilty of three or more violations of the provisions of the traffic ordinances of this city shall not be permitted to deposit the fine as hereinabove authorized, but must post a bond for his or her appearance in Court at the time specified by the Department, said bond to be in an amount set by the City Council and on file at the office of the Finance Officer.
(Prior Code, § 12-7-21)