§ 21-210. Effect of liability; exclusion of civil remedy.

(a)

The imposition of a civil penalty under this article is not a criminal conviction for any purpose.

(b)

A civil penalty may not be imposed under this article on the owner of a motor vehicle if the operator of the vehicle was arrested or was issued a citation and notice to appear by a peace officer for the same violation recorded by the photographic traffic signal enforcement system and prosecuted under § 544.007(d), Texas Transportation Code.

(c)

An owner who fails to pay the civil penalty or to timely contest liability for the penalty is considered to admit liability for the full amount of the civil penalty stated in the notice of violation mailed to the person.

(d)

The city attorney is authorized to file suit to enforce collection of a civil penalty imposed under this article.

(Ord. No. 8746, § 1, 1-25-07; Ord. No. 8865, § 1, 9-20-07)