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Sec. 10.04.060. Violation; penalty. A It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the provisions of the Model Traffic Code as adopted or amended in this chapter for which no specific penalty has been provided or for which the sole penalty provided is a fine, which violations are hereby deemed traffic infractions. A traffic infraction shall be a civil matter for which punishment by imprisonment shall not be available, and for which a penalty assessment notice shall be issued. The municipal court shall follow the state municipal court rules in such cases unless such rules are clearly inapplicable. Every person who is convicted of a traffic infraction, who admits liability or guilt for a traffic infraction, or against whom a judgment is entered for a traffic infraction shall be subject to a penalty of at least $10 00, but not more than $500 00, exclusive of any court costs and surcharges. B. For any violation of any provision of this chapter which is a traffic infraction, such violation shall constitute a civil matter, no trial by jury shall be available, and no arrest warrant shall be issued for failure to appear or failure to pay or satisfy a judgment C. For any violation of any provision of this chapter which is a traffic infraction, the court may enter a judgment of liability by default against the defendant for failure to appear or to pay, and may assess such penalty, together with such court costs and surcharges, as are established by law. The court may establish by written order, rules and regulations for the administration of any violation of this chapter which is a traffic infraction, including but not limited to schedules establishing the amount of penalties payable without a court appearance. D. It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the following provisions of this chapter, which violations are hereby deemed criminal offenses. Every person convicted of a violation of any one of the following provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, exclusive of any court costs and surcharges, or by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment: 1. Section 1903 of the Model Traffic Code, stopping for school buses; 2. Section 1101 of the Model Traffic Code, where the speed as driven is 20 miles per hour or more over the lawful speed; 3 Section 1105 of the Model Traffic Code, speed contest; 4. Section 1401 of the Model Traffic Code, reckless driving; 5. Section 1402 of the Model Traffic Code, careless driving; 6. Section 1413 of the Model Traffic Code, eluding or attempting to elude a police officer; 7. Section 1409 of the Model Traffic Code, compulsory insurance. Sec. 10.12.310. Violation; penalty. Violation of any provision of this chapter is civil for which imprisonment is not a possible penalty and for which the sole penalty provided shall be a fine. Any person who shall violate any one of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $25.00.