Chapter 8.60
ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
8.60.010 Penalties.
8.60.020 Disposition of traffic fines and forfeitures.
8.60.030 Official misconduct.
8.60.090 When warrant to be issued.
8.60.010 Penalties.
Any person who has been found to have committed a traffic infraction, as defined by this code or any state statute adopted by reference herein shall pay a monetary fine only not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. Unless otherwise provided in this municipal code, or by state statute adopted by reference, any person violating a criminal provision of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of $1,000 fine and/or 90 days in jail. [Ord. 2853 § 52, 1991; Ord. 2393, 1983; Ord. 1865 § 4, 1976; Ord. 1169 § 94, 1966].
8.60.020 Disposition of traffic fines and forfeitures.
All fines or forfeitures collected upon conviction or upon forfeiture of bail of any person charged with the violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be paid to the general fund of the city. [Ord. 1865 § 5, 1976; Ord. 1169 § 95, 1966].
8.60.030 Official misconduct.
Failure, refusal, or neglect on the part of any judicial or other officer or employee receiving or having custody of any such fine or forfeiture or bail, either before or after a deposit in the general fund, to comply with the provisions of ECC 8.60.020 shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be grounds for removal therefrom; provided appropriate action is taken pursuant to state law relating to removal of public officials. [Ord. 1865 § 6, 1976; Ord. 1169 § 97, 1966].
8.60.090 When warrant to be issued.
A. Residents. The court shall issue a warrant for the arrest of any defendant who is a resident of this state and who fails to appear before the court either in person or by counsel in answer to a criminal traffic complaint and citation which could result in a sentence including jail as a penalty. If the warrant is not executed within 30 days after issue, the court may make an entry of the notification of the docket and may add a charge against the defendant for failure to appear after a written promise to do so and mark the case closed, subject to being reopened when the appearance of the defendant is thereafter obtained.
B. Nonresidents. If a nonresident defendant fails to appear before the court either in person or by counsel in answer to a criminal traffic complaint and citation, which could result in a sentence including jail, then the court shall mail a notice to the defendant at the address stated in the complaint and citation requesting him to appear in person or by counsel on a day certain, and notifying him that his failure to appear after written promise to do so is a misdemeanor for which he may also be charged. If the nonresident defendant fails to respond within 30 days after the date set in the notice, the court shall issue a warrant for his arrest and shall make an entry of the notification on the docket and may add a charge against the defendant for failing to appear after a written promise to do so, and mark the case closed, subject to being reopened when the appearance of the defendant is thereafter obtained. [Ord. 2853 § 53, 1991; Ord. 1169 § 102, 1966].