§ 6-8. Penalties for offenses., Chapter 6. Traffic Violations Bureau, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

Every person convicted of a violation of the Uniform Traffic Code of the Town of Brookhaven, except for violations of Article VIII, § 42(1), Article VIII, § 42(2), and Article VIII, § 46, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $75.

Every person convicted of a violation of Article VIII, § 42(1), Article VIII, § 42(2) and Article VIII, § 46, of the Uniform Traffic Code of the Town of Brookhaven shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $250, plus any mandated surcharges as authorized pursuant to New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law § 1203-a or any amendments thereto.

Failure to answer summons. Any person who fails to appear or answer a summons on or before the return period or any subsequent adjourned date shall be subject to the following late penalties:

(1)

Failure to respond to the summons/citation within 30 consecutive days from the return date or any subsequent adjourned return date shall result in a penalty equal to the original fine amount being assessed to the statutory fine;

(2)

Failure to respond to the summons/citation within 60 consecutive days from the return date or any subsequent adjourned return date shall result in an additional penalty in an amount equal to the original fine being added to all fines and penalties previously assessed; and

(3)

Failure to respond to the summons/citation within 90 consecutive days from the return date or any subsequent adjourned return date shall result in a penalty of $30 being added to all other fines and penalties previously assessed.

Charge for insufficient funds. A penalty of $20 shall be charged to the maker of a check returned for insufficient funds.

Fines to be paid to Bureau. All fines collected upon conviction or plea of guilty of any person charged with a violation of any parking law, ordinance, rule or regulation shall be paid to the Traffic Violations Bureau of the Town of Brookhaven.

Editor’s Note: is included as an attachment to this chapter.