§ 54-104. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Automated traffic law enforcement system means a device with one or more motor vehicle sensors working in conjunction with a red light signal to produce recorded images of motor vehicles entering an intersection against a red light signal in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-306 or a similar provision of this Code and is designed to obtain a clear recorded image of the vehicle and the vehicle's license plate.

Automated traffic law violation means a violation described in 625 ILCS 5/11-208.6 of a motor vehicle entering an intersection against a red signal indication in violation of 625 ILCS 5/11-306 or a similar provision of this Code evidenced by the recorded images produced by an automated traffic law enforcement system.

Automated traffic law violation notice means a written notice of an automated traffic law violation issued pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/11-208.3 and 11-208.6 and pursuant to the provisions of this Code.

Certified report means a report concerning ten or more parking violations or compliance violations or five or more unpaid fines or penalties for automated traffic law violations made by the village to the secretary of state in accordance with 625 ILCS 5/6-306.5.

Compliance violation means a violation, described in 625 ILCS 5/11-208 or a provision of this Code, governing the condition or use of equipment on a vehicle or governing the display of a village vehicle (wheel tax) license as provided in this chapter.

Hearing officer means the persons appointed by the village manager to the office of hearing officer.

Illinois Vehicle Code means 625 ILCS 5/1-100, et seq., as amended.

Notice of final determination means a notice of final determination of a vehicular parking violation, compliance violation and automated traffic law violation liability issued pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/11-208.3 and pursuant to the provisions of this Code.

Notice of impending vehicle immobilization means a notice advising the registered owner of a motor vehicle that final determinations of liability have been made on five or more vehicular parking violations or compliance violations and five or more automated traffic law violations, the fines and penalties for which remain unpaid, and that any motor vehicles owned by the person and located within the village are subject to immobilization and/or towing and impoundment if the fines and penalties are not paid issued pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/11-208.3 and pursuant to the provisions of this Code.

Notice of suspension means a notice of impending driver's license suspension issued pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/11-208.3 and pursuant to the provisions of this Code.

Parking violation means a violation, described in 625 ILCS 5/11-208.3 or a provision of this Code, governing the standing or parking of a vehicle as provided in this chapter.

Post immobilization/towing notice means a notice advising the registered owner of a vehicle immobilized or towed and impounded of the right to a prompt administrative hearing issued pursuant to 625 ILCS 5/11-208.3 and pursuant to the provisions of this Code.

Recorded images means images showing the time, date and location of an automated traffic law violation recorded by an automated traffic law enforcement system on:

(1)

Two or more photographs;

(2)

Two or more microphotographs;

(3)

Two or more electronic images; or

(4)

A video recording showing the motor vehicle and, on at least one image or portion of the recording, clearly identifying the registration plate number of the motor vehicle.

Secretary of state means the Illinois secretary of state.

System means, individually, an automated traffic law enforcement system or, collectively, automated traffic law enforcement systems established in the village pursuant to this Code.

Traffic compliance administrator means the person appointed by the police chief to the office of traffic compliance administrator.

(Ord. No. 2008-78, § 3(36-3), 10-13-2008)