Fines; notice

Fines; notice. A person who violates this Act shall be subject to a $100 fine for each offense. Proceeds from fines shall be deposited into the State Police Law Enforcement Administration Fund. For each violation of a provision of this Act recorded by an automatic traffic safety system, the State Police shall issue a written notice of the violation to the registered owner of the vehicle as the alleged violator. The notice shall be delivered to the registered owner of the vehicle, by mail, within 30 days after the Secretary of State notifies the State Police of the identity of the owner of the vehicle, but in no event later than 90 days after the violation. The notice shall include: (1) the name and address of the registered owner of the vehicle; (2) the registration number of the motor vehicle involved in the violation; (3) the violation charged; (4) the location where the violation occurred; (5) the date and time of the violation; (6) a copy of the recorded images; (7) the amount of the civil penalty imposed and the requirements of any traffic education program imposed and the date by which the civil penalty should be paid and the traffic education program should be completed; (8) a statement that recorded images are evidence of a violation of stopping or standing in a restricted area; (9) a warning that failure to pay the civil penalty, to complete a required traffic education program, or to contest liability in a timely manner is an admission of liability; (10) a statement that the person may elect to proceed by: (A) paying the fine, completing a required traffic education program, or both; or (B) challenging the charge in court, by mail, or by administrative hearing; and (11) a website address, accessible through the Internet, where the person may view the recorded images of the violation.(Source: P.A. 103-861, eff. 1-1-25; 104-184, eff. 1-1-26.)