[Adopted 3-25-1955 (Ch.
113 of the 1989 Code)]
The City Judge is hereby authorized to establish a Traffic Violations
Bureau to assist the Court in the disposition of offenses in relation
to traffic violations.
The Traffic Violations Bureau so established is hereby authorized
to dispose of violations of traffic laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
designated by the Court, except the offenses constituting the traffic
infraction of speeding or a misdemeanor or a felony, by permitting
a person charged with an offense within the limits herein stated to
answer, within a specified time, at the Traffic Violations Bureau,
either in person or by written power of attorney in such form prescribed
herein, by paying a fine and, in writing, waiving a hearing in court,
pleading guilty to the charge and authorizing the person in charge
of the Bureau to make such a plea and pay such a fine in Court. Acceptance
of the prescribed fine and power of attorney by the Bureau shall be
deemed complete satisfaction for the violation, and the violator shall
be given a receipt which so states. If a person charged with a traffic
violation does not answer as hereinbefore prescribed, within a designated
time, the Bureau shall cause a complaint to be entered against him
forthwith and a warrant to be issued for his arrest and appearance
before the Court. Any person who shall have been, within the preceding
12 months, guilty of a number of parking violations in excess of such
maximum number as may be designated by the Court, or of three or more
violations other than parking violations, shall not be permitted to
appear and answer to a subsequent violation at the Traffic Violations
Bureau, but must appear in Court at a time specified by the Bureau.
The Court shall designate the fines to be paid for offenses
which may be satisfied at the Bureau as hereinbefore stated, provided
that such fines are within the limits established as penalties for
such offenses.
The Traffic Violations Bureau shall keep records as are directed
by § 373 of the General Municipal Law and such other records
as shall be directed by the Court.
The Traffic Violations Bureau shall be in charge of such person
or persons and shall be open at such hours as the Court may designate.
