Title 12 - Traffic

12.04.197 Penalties.

1. a.
   It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter, including that certain code known as the Standard Traffic Ordinance, 53rd Edition, prepared and published in book form by the League of Kansas Municipalities, Topeka, Kansas, hereby incorporated by reference.
2. b.
   Every person convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, including that certain code known as the Standard Traffic Ordinance, 53rd Edition, prepared and published in book form by the League of Kansas Municipalities, Topeka, Kansas, hereby incorporated by reference, and any person so offending is guilty of a public offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as set forth herein, for which another penalty is not provided by this chapter or by the schedule of fines established by the municipal judge shall be punished for conviction thereof by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment for not more than six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(History: Ord. TC-3528, §8, 2026; Ord. TC-3506 §8, 2026; Ord. TC-1260,FFFF §73, 2022; Ord. TC-1260 §213, 84)  (State Law: K.S.A.8-2116; K.S.A. 12-4305; K.S.A. 21-6710)

Effective on: 1/1/1901

12.04.199.1 Citation Deemed Lawful Complaint.

In the event the form of citation provided for in O.P.M.C. Sections 2.33.355 or 2.33.370 and any amendments thereto includes information required by law and is signed by the officer preparing the same, then such citation when filed with the court having jurisdiction, shall be deemed to be a lawful complaint for the purpose of prosecution under this ordinance.

(History: Ord. TC-1260,NNN §1, 2008; TC-1260 §216, 84)

Effective on: 1/1/1901