This chapter shall be enforced in accordance with the provisions of §§ 345.20 to 345.53, Ch.
299 and § 66.0114, Wis. Stats.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1.01, Code
Adoption)]
Every officer accepting a forfeit penalty or money deposit under
this title shall receipt therefor as provided in § 345.26(3)(b),
Wis. Stats. Every officer accepting a stipulation under the provisions
of this title shall comply with the provisions of §§ 343.27,
343.28 and 345.26(1)(a), Wis. Stats., and shall require the alleged
violator to sign a statement of notice in substantially the form contained
on the uniform traffic citation and complaint promulgated under § 345.11,
Wis. Stats.
Any officer accepting deposits of forfeited penalties under
this chapter shall deliver them to the Village Clerk within 20 days
after receipt. Any officer authorized to accept deposits under § 345.26,
Wis. Stats., or this title shall qualify by taking the oath prescribed
by § 19.01, Wis. Stats., and filing an official bond in
the sum of $25,000 as described in § 19.01, Wis. Stats.
The uniform traffic citation promulgated under § 345.11,
Wis. Stats., shall be used for all moving traffic violations under
this title.
[Amended by Ord. No. A-427-82, 1982]
A. Citations for all nonmoving traffic violations under this chapter
shall conform to § 345.28, Wis. Stats., and shall permit
direct mail payment of the applicable minimum forfeiture to the Grafton
Police Department within five days of the issuance of the citation
in lieu of court appearance. The issuing officer shall specify thereon
the amount of the applicable forfeiture as provided in this title.
B. No officer or Village authority shall be personally or officially
responsible for payment of any dishonored check in payment of any
forfeiture.
C. If the alleged violator fails to pay the amount of the forfeiture
as provided herein or to appear in court within 28 days after the
issuance of a nonmoving traffic citation, the Chief of Police may
take any or all of the actions authorized under § 345.28,
Wis. Stats.