ORDINANCE #O20-4217 AN ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY TRAFFIC LT.

Published October 30, 2020 at 3:01 AM

ORDINANCE #O20-4217
AN ORDINANCE INTRODUCED BY TRAFFIC LT. THOR TRONE TO AMEND SECTION 112-251(d)(2) & (3), PENALTIES, FORFEITURES FOR OTHER NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS & CONTESTING NON-MOVING TRAFFIC CITATIONS OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES.
The Common Council of the City of Superior, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1.Section 112-251(2), Forfeitures for other non-moving violations & 112-251(3), Contesting non-moving traffic citations of the City Code of Ordinances are hereby amended to read as follows:
(2)Forfeitures for other non-moving violations. Persons cited for violations of any non-moving traffic offenses other than violations of sections 112-62, 112-101, and 112-102 may discharge the penalty thereof and avoid court prosecution by paying $15.00 within 21 calendar days from the date of violation. Such notice shall be addressed to the person's last known address as listed in motor vehicle registration or law enforcement records. If payment is not timely received by: City of Superior, 1316 N. 14th St., Ste. 150, Superior, WI 54880 the penalty for such violation shall, unless otherwise determined by the court, become $35.00. If the citation is not paid within 60 calendar days, a $5.00 DOT administrative suspension fee will be added, and the owner's registration will be suspended.
(3)Contesting non-moving traffic citations. Any person cited for violation of any non-moving traffic offense may contest the citation by identifying the citation being contested and requesting a pretrial conference at superior.rmcpay.com or by contacting the Superior Police Department parking citation telephone line at 715-395-7236. Any person who fails to appear for any pretrial conference or trial scheduled by the court shall, in addition to all penalties and costs, pay the cost, when applicable, to City of Superior Citation Processing Center.
SECTION 2.All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3.If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, unconstitutional by reason of any decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, sentence or clause or phrase or portion thereof.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication, as provided by law.
Passed and adopted this 6th day of October, 2020.
(Oct. 30, 2020) 2864220WNAXLP