[Amended 9-11-2002 by L.L. No. 5-2002; 6-10-2010 by L.L. No. 4-2010]
A. Every
person convicted of a traffic infraction (other than a parking violation)
for a violation of any provision of this chapter shall, for a first
conviction thereof, be punished by a fine of not more than $500 or
by imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or by both such fine and
imprisonment. For a second such conviction within 18 months thereafter,
such person shall be punished by a fine of not more than $750 or by
imprisonment for not more than 45 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Upon a third or subsequent conviction within 18 months after the first
conviction, such person shall be punished by a fine of up to a maximum
of $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
B. Every
person convicted of a parking infraction which is a violation of this
chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $400; provided,
however, that a violation of any law or regulation pertaining to handicapped
parking shall be punishable by a fine not less than $150 nor more
than $250.
C. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to persons convicted of traffic or parking violations for which a plea of guilty by mail is permitted and submitted, and a fine paid, pursuant to Chapter
45 of this Code; provided, however, that the fine so paid for violation of any law or regulation pertaining to handicapped parking shall not be less than $150.
If any article, section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause or provision of this chapter shall be adjudged by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such adjudication
shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof but shall
be confined in its operation to the article, section, subsection,
paragraph, sentence, clause or provision thereof directly involved
in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered.
All prior ordinances, regulations and rules,
or parts thereof, of this Village regulating traffic and parking are
hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent
the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed
in violation of any ordinance, regulation or rule hereby repealed
prior to the taking effect of this chapter.