§ 94-342. Definitions.

The following terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this article, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Automated traffic control system has the meaning assigned in V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 542.2035.

Law enforcement officer means any peace officer as defined by the V.T.C.A., Code of Criminal Procedure art. 2.12.

Motor vehicle or vehicle has the meaning assigned by in section 94-301 of this chapter.

Qualified traffic law violation means a violation of any of the following:

(1)

Any state or local law relating to complying with a traffic control signal or a railroad crossing sign or signal; or

(2)

Any state or local law limiting the speed of a motor vehicle.

Railroad sign or signal has the meaning as assigned by V.T.C.A., Transportation Code § 541.304.

Recorded image has the meaning as assigned in section 94-302 of this chapter.

Ticket means any traffic citation, summons, or other notice of liability (whether civil or criminal) issued in response to an alleged qualified traffic law violation detected by a traffic law photo-monitoring device.

Traffic control signal has the meaning as assigned by section 94-302 of this chapter.

Traffic law photo-monitoring device means a:

(1)

System that:

a.

Consists of a camera system and vehicle sensor installed to exclusively work in conjunction with (i) an electrically operated traffic-control signal or (ii) an electrically operated railroad sign or signal; and

b.

Is capable of producing at least two recorded images that depict the license plate attached to the front or the rear of a motor vehicle that is not operated in compliance with the instructions of such traffic-control signal or railroad sign or signal; or

(2)

An automated traffic control system used to remotely enforce compliance with posted speed limits.

(Ord. No. 11,496, § 2, 11-15-10)