Chapter 2.60
TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU
Sections:
2.60.020 Determination of offenses – Bail amount – Court appearance.
2.60.030 Authorization to receive bail – Receipt issuance.
2.60.040 Transfer of bail to district court.
2.60.050 Forfeitures to be placed in general fund.
2.60.010 Created.
There is created and established a traffic violations bureau of the city to be administered within the police department of the city. (Ord. 575 § 1, 1986).
2.60.020 Determination of offenses – Bail amount – Court appearance.
The city attorney shall make application to the Issaquah District Court for a written order pursuant to RCW 3.30.090 specifying the offenses to be processed by the traffic violations bureau, the amount of bail to be posted and the circumstances or conditions which will require an appearance before the court. (Ord. 575 § 2, 1986).
2.60.030 Authorization to receive bail – Receipt issuance.
The traffic violations bureau shall be authorized to receive the posting of bail, and accept the forfeiture of bail for such violations and in such amounts as the order of court shall specify. Upon acceptance of the authorized bail, the traffic violations bureau shall issue a receipt to the alleged violator, which receipt shall bear a legend informing him of the legal consequences of bail forfeiture. (Ord. 575 § 3, 1986).
2.60.040 Transfer of bail to district court.
The traffic violations bureau shall daily transfer to the clerk of the Issaquah District Court all bail for which forfeiture is not authorized by the court order, as well as copies of all receipts. (Ord. 575 § 4, 1986).
2.60.050 Forfeitures to be placed in general fund.
All forfeitures or penalties paid to the traffic violations bureau for violations of municipal ordinances shall be placed in the city general fund, and credited to the current expense fund, or such other account as the city council may from time to time prescribe by ordinance. (Ord. 575 § 5, 1986).