§ 90-165. Effect on Other Enforcement.

(a)

The implementation of the photograph traffic signal enforcement system by the City under this article does not:

(1)

preclude the application or enforcement in the City of section 544.007(d) of the Texas Transportation Code in the manner prescribed by chapter 543 of the Texas Transportation Code;

(2)

prohibit a peace officer from arresting a violator of section 544.007(d) of the Texas Transportation Code as provided by chapter 543 of the Texas Transportation Code, if the peace officer personally witnesses this violation, or from issuing the violator a citation and notice to appear as provided by the chapter 543 of the Texas Transportation Code.

(b)

The City may not impose a civil penalty under this article on the owner of a motor vehicle if the operator of the vehicle was arrested or issued a citation and notice to appear by a peace officer for the same violation of section 544.007(d) recorded by the photographic traffic signal enforcement system.

(Ord. No. O-2008-004-04, § 1, 3-24-08)