§ 66-41. Ownership of vehicle as evidence of committing a violation.  


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  • In any prosecution charging violation of any provision of this article, proof that the particular motor vehicle described in the citation was stopped, standing, parked, or operated in violation of this article, together with proof that the defendant named in the citation was, at the time of the stopping, standing, parking or operating, the registered owner of the motor vehicle shall constitute prima facie evidence that the registered owner of the motor vehicle was the person who stopped, stood, parked, or operated the motor vehicle at the point where and for the time which the violation occurred. However, nothing contained in this section shall preclude the issuance of a John Doe citation and subsequent identification of the registered owner at the time of the violation.

(Ord. No. 94-2, § 1, 5-26-94)