VEH.3.14.010 Non-Moving Violation

(a) As used in this section:

(1) "Authority" means a Tribal Authority, a local authority, or a state agency.

(2) "Forfeiture" includes a fine established under this ordinance.

(3) "Nonmoving traffic violation" is any parking of a vehicle in violation of a statute, an ordinance, or a resolution of the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians or the State of Wisconsin.

(b) If the person does not pay the forfeiture or appear in court in response to the citation for a nonmoving traffic violation on the date specified in the citation or, if no date is specified in the citation, within 28 days after the citation is issued, the authority which issued the citation may issue a summons to the person and, in lieu of or in addition to issuing the summons, may proceed but, except as provided in this section, no warrant may be issued for the person. If the person appears in response to a summons for a nonmoving traffic violation, the procedures under the current Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Court rules and regulations shall apply.

(c) If the person does not pay the forfeiture or appear in court in response to the citation for a nonmoving traffic violation on the date specified in the citation or, if no date is specified in the citation, within 28 days after the citation is issued, the authority may notify the department in the form and manner prescribed by the department that a citation has been issued to the person and the citation remains unpaid. The authority shall specify whether the department is to suspend the registration of the vehicle involved under Section VEH.3.13.010 or refuse registration of any vehicle owned by the person.