In the prosecution charging a violation of any
ordinance, regulation or rule of the Town, proof that the vehicle,
property or equipment described in the complaint, summons or warrant
was parked or left in violation of such ordinance, regulation or rule,
together with proof that the defendant was the owner or lessee of
such vehicle or equipment at the time of such parking or that such
equipment was in violation, shall constitute in evidence a prima facie
presumption that such owner or lessee of such vehicle or such equipment
was the person or firm who or which authorized the parking of such
vehicle or location of such equipment at the place where, and for
the time during which, such violation occurred, and such person or
firm shall be responsible for such violations, regardless of whether
or not the evidence establishes the identity of the person actually
in control of such vehicle, equipment or property at the time it was
placed in violation of any such ordinance, regulation or rule.
A.
Traffic violation notices shall be issued to violators
of parking regulations and all other nonmoving violations regulations,
with the exception of persons charged with parking too close to or
in front of fire hydrants and fire stations and with the further exception
of persons charged with parking meter violations, unless circumstances
warrant other action, in which event the usual procedure of summons
or arrest shall apply.
B.
Traffic violation notices may be settled by a payment,
within a period of five days after issuance, of a minimum penalty
as may be prescribed by the Council and maintained on a schedule in
the office of the Clerk, this applicable sum to be paid to be stated
on the traffic violation notice, the payment of which shall be in
complete satisfaction of the offense. Payment shall be made by mail
of a check to the Treasurer or in person to the Treasurer at the Town
office or to such other person as may be designated by the Mayor to
receive such payment. Failure to settle a traffic violation notice
as above provided shall be unlawful.
C.
All amounts paid in under this section shall be credited
to and become a part of the general fund of the Town.
