§ 73.49 CIVIL PENALTIES.
   (A)   Unless the driver of the motor vehicle received a citation from a police officer at the time of the violation, or unless the exception or defense to liability set forth in § 73.47(D) of this subchapter applies, the registered owner or designated party for the motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty if the motor vehicle is recorded by and automated speed enforcement system while being operated in violation of this subchapter.
   (B)   The civil penalty imposed shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
      (1)   If the civil penalty is paid within 30 calendar days of the date of issuance of the ticket: $100. If the offense occurs in a marked construction zone, the civil penalty shall be $150;
      (2)   If the civil penalty is paid more than 30 calendar days, but within 45 calendar days after the date of issuance of the ticket, a late fee of $25 shall be added to the amount of the civil penalty; and
      (3)   If the civil penalty is paid more than 45 calendar days of the date of the issuance of the ticket, a late fee of $50 shall be added to the amount of the civil penalty.
   (C)   In addition to any civil penalty and additional late fee, any and all costs or expenses incurred by the village in connection with the placement of a ticket issued hereunder with outside counsel for litigation or collection thereof shall be assessed against the person or entity found to be liable hereunder.
   (D)   The failure to respond to a ticket in a timely fashion as set forth in this subchapter shall constitute a waiver of the right to contest liability for the violation.
   (E)   Persons who choose to pay the civil penalty without appearing before a Hearing Officer may do so in the manner indicated on the ticket.
   (F)   A traffic law violation for which a civil penalty is imposed under this subchapter is not a moving violation for the purpose of assessing points under R.C. § 4510.036 and may not be recorded on the driving record of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle and shall not be reported to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, nor shall such a violation be recorded on the driving record of the owner or operator of the vehicle involved in the violation.
(Ord. 17-09, passed 5-17-2017)