TOWN OF CROTHERSVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-2
AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS
WHEREAS, it is the duty of the Town of Crothersville Town Council to prescribe rules and regulations for the health, safety and welfare of Crothersville, Indiana; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Crothersville Town Council also has the authority and responsibility to enact ordinances concerning street and traffic regulations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT the Uniform Act Regulating Traffic on Highways, being I.C. 9-21-1-1 et seq., as heretofore adopted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, and as now or hereafter amended, is declared to be the basic traffic code in and for the Town of Crothersville, Indiana, and all drivers, operators, or owners of any motor vehicles, and all pedestrians, where applicable, shall obey the provisions thereof, the same as if each and every provision of the Uniform Act, being 9-21-1-1 et seq., as aforementioned, was incorporated, in detail, in this code, it being intended that the following provisions of this title shall only implement the Uniform Act, being I.C. 9-21-1-1 et seq., and where this code conflicts with the Uniform Act, being I.C. 9-21-1-1 et seq., as aforementioned, the Uniform Act, being I.C. 9-21-1-1 et seq. shall control.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT this title shall be known, and may be designated and cited as, the town ‘traffic code’.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT unless otherwise provided herein, or by law or implication required, the same rules of construction, definition, and application shall govern the interpretation of this title as those governing the interpretation of the Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Indiana.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED THAT violations of any provision of this title may be enforced by an action brought in accordance with I.C. 34-28-5 and judgment sought against any violator for a fine.
Adopted by the Town Council, Town of Crothersville, State of Indiana, on the 5th day of May, 2009. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after notice and publication, as prescribed by statute, are satisfied.
Ardell Mitchell, President
Bill Nagle, Member
Karen Mains, Member
ATTEST:
NaLona Bush, Clerk-Treasurer
5/13, 5/20
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF CROTHERSVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-3
‘An ordinance establishing fines for violation of traffic and other regulations of the Town of Crothersville, Indiana, pursuant to Crothersville, Indiana Ordinances.’
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF CROTHERSVILLE, INDIANA:
The Town Council of the Town of Crothersville, Indiana adopts the following fines, fees and late charges related to traffic and other violations of the Town of Crothersville, Indiana.
Section 1: See Exhibit “A” attached hereto, made a part hereof, and incorporated herein as if set out in full.
Section 2: In the event that the Town of Crothersville, Indiana prevails at the trial of a matter described in Exhibit “A”, the Town shall also be awarded attorney fees, as well as the fines, fees, late charges, and penalties set out herein.
Section 3: The governing entity for the setting of fines, fees, late charges, and penalties for traffic and other regulations shall henceforth be the Town Council of the Town of Crothersville, Indiana.
Section 4: The Clerk-Treasurer of the Town of Crothersville, Indiana shall be responsible for collecting all fees, fines, late charges, and penalties set forth in this ordinance.
Section 5: The fines, fees, late charges and penalties collected pursuant to this ordinance shall be deposited in the General Fund and used for the purposes allowed by ordinance for that fund.
Section 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and publication, all as by law provided.
Adopted by the Town Council, Town of Crothersville, State of Indiana, on the 5th day of May, 2009. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately after notice and publication, as prescribed by statute, are satisfied.
Ardell Mitchell, President
Bill Nagle, Member
Karen Mains, Member
ATTEST:
NaLona Bush, Clerk-Treasurer
SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES
Exhibit “A”
A. Parking or U-turn (town street) $50.00
B. Parking (handicap) $75.00
C. Parking (other) $50.00
D. Parking (fire lane) $95.00
E. Speeding: 15 MPH and under $75.00
16-19 $85.00
20-24 $95.00
25-29 $105.00
30-34 $115.00
35 and over $125.00
No speeds listed $75.00
School zone $95.00
F. Improper Passing $95.00
G. Offense resulting in accident $125.00
H. Expired or no driver’s license (in possession) $75.00
I. Seat-belt $25.00
J. Registration violation/expired plate $75.00
K. Failure to yield to emergency vehicle $125.00
L. Disregard stop signal/sign $95.00
M. Littering $25.00 (1st) $50.00 (2nd) $75.00
N. Failure to yield $75.00
O. Unsafe vehicle (brake, lights, etc.) $75.00
P. Driving while suspended/driving with no insurance $125.00
Q. Illegal left turn/U-turn $75.00
R. Open container $125.00
S. Following too closely $75.00
T. Railroad violation $105.00
U. Unsafe lane movement $75.00
V. Learners permit violation $75.00
W. Passing school bus $125.00
X. Moped violations $75.00
Y. Wrong way on a one-way street $75.00
Additional fine for any offense in construction or work site zone $25.00
5/13, 5/20
