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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

November 18, 1992

B.R. Kirk
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Susan Rauh
City Clerk

That Council give first three readings to the "Municipal Ticket Information Bylaw, 1992, No.

The Municipal Ticket Information System is considered to be potentially more efficient and less
time consuming than a system that requires information to be sworn before a Justice of the Peace

every time a violation is alleged.

| The general advantages to a Municipal Ticket Information System over the current system,
wherein only traffic offences can be ticketed anil offences against other Bylaws have to be

prosecuted under the Offence Act are:

Faster enforcement procedures - lower enforcement costs as no information or summons
are sworn and the Court Clerk is responsible for notifying the accused of trial dates.

° "Deemed Conviction" of an accused who does not contest a valid ticket.

It should be mentioned that the enforcement process for a "ticketable" offence does not stop with
the issuing of a ticket. If the accused contests the events a trial must be held in the usual
manner, and if the accused fails to appear or to pay the fine, the usual collection efforts must be

made.

This Bylaw has been reviewed by the Attorney General’s Office, and if given first three readings
-will then be forwarded te the Chief Judge for approval of fines.

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Susan Rauh
City Clerk

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