§ 36-318. Serious safety defect.

(a)

Requiring or permitting driver or operator to commit defect; fine . A driver or operator or an owner or user of any bus, truck, truck tractor, or trailer, or certain other motor vehicles or any officer or agent of an individual, partnership, corporation, or association or their lessees or receivers appointed by any court that is the owner or user of any vehicle, who requires or permits the driver or operator to operate a vehicle with a serious safety defect is subject to a civil fine of not more than $300.00 for each violation. A fine ordered to be paid by the district court under this subsection shall be paid to the county treasurer and applied for library purposes as provided by law.

(b)

Term defined . As used in this section, the term "serious safety defect" means a violation of this article or a rule promulgated pursuant to the article relative to brakes, tires, steering, coupling devices, headlights, taillights, brakelights, and turn signals that result in the vehicle being placed out of service.

(Code 1977, § 23-159; Ord. No. 184, § 23-117, 10-22-1990; Ord. No. 275, 11-27-2000)