(a) Unless the driver of a motor vehicle received a citation from a police officer at the time of the violation, or unless an exception or defense to liability set forth in Section 315.04 applies, the owner or responsible party for the motor vehicle is subject to a civil penalty of the motor vehicle is recorded by a law enforcement officer using an Officer-Operated Handheld Traffic Law Enforcement Device while being operated in violation of this Chapter.
(b) The civil penalty under this Chapter shall be following:
Miles Per Hour Over Speed Limit | Amount of Penalty |
1-19 | $150.00 |
20-29 | $200.00 |
30 or more | $300.00 |
or within a construction zone, school zone or within the boundaries of a state or local park or recreation area as follows:
Miles Per Hour Over the Speed Limit | Amount of Penalty |
1-19 | $150.00 |
20-29 | $200.00 |
30 or more | $300.00 |
(c) The amount of the civil penalty under the provisions of this Section shall be paid within thirty (30) days from the date the driver of a motor vehicle receives a citation from the police officer. In the event the person or entity named in the ticket elects to contest the ticket pursuant to the procedures in Section 315.07, the relevant civil penalty amount shall then be paid within thirty (30) days from the later of the date the Willoughby Municipal Court issues a written decision imposing liability or the conclusion of any appeal thereafter made in accordance with Ohio law.
(d) If the amount of the penalty is not paid within these time frames, twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be imposed as a default penalty. Failure to pay the penalty and the twenty-five-dollar ($25.00) default fee within sixty (60) days from the payment time requirements of this Section will result in the unpaid civil penalty and default fee being collected by civil suit or other appropriate means of collection per Section 315.08 of this Chapter.
(Ord. 2023-034. Passed 6-22-23.)