§ 27-115. Red light violation.

(a)

The registered owner of record of a vehicle is liable for a violation of this section and a fine, in an amount determined pursuant to section 27-8 titled Fees, fines and penalties, when the vehicle is used in violation of Section 11-306(c) of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-306(c), and that violation is recorded by a traffic control signal monitoring device. A photographic recording of a violation obtained by a traffic control signal monitoring device shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of this section. It shall be a defense to a violation of this section that:

(1)

The operator of the vehicle was issued a uniform traffic citation for a violation of Section 11-306(c) of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-306(c); or

(2)

The violation occurred at any time during which the vehicle or its state registration plates were reported to a law enforcement agency as having been stolen and the vehicle or its plates had not been recovered by the owner at the time of the alleged violation; or

(3)

The vehicle was leased to another, and, within sixty (60) days after the citation was mailed to the owner, the owner submitted to the traffic compliance administrator the correct name and address of the lessee of the vehicle identified in the citation at the time of the violation, together with a copy of the lease agreement and any additional information as may be required by the department. Where the lessor complies with the provisions of this section, the lessee of the vehicle at the time of the violation shall be deemed to be the owner of the vehicle for purposes of this chapter. The traffic compliance administrator, within thirty (30) days of being notified by the lessor of the name and address of the lessee, shall mail the lessee a citation which contains the information required under Section 11-208.6 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625ILCS 5/11-208.6. For the purposes of this chapter, the term "leased vehicle" shall be defined as a vehicle in which a motor vehicle dealership or manufacturer has, pursuant to a written document, vested exclusive possession, use, control and responsibility of the vehicle to the lessee during the periods the vehicle is operated by or for the lessee.

(b)

Under certain circumstances, as determined by the designated Aurora Police Department official, the provisions of this section do not apply to any authorized emergency vehicle, or any vehicle lawfully participating in a funeral procession.

(Ord. No. O09-68, § 1, 8-11-09; Ord. No. O13-005, § 1(Exh. A), 2-12-13)