STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Transportation & Infrastructure
AGENDA DATE: August 14, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Department of Transportation
EXECUTIVE: Dev Rastogi
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SUBJECT
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An ordinance (1) amending Chapter 28, "Motor Vehicles and Traffic," of the Dallas City Code by amending Section 28-103.9; adding a new Section 28-76.6; (2) establishing an offense for having an expired vehicle registration, expired temporary license plate, or a vehicle that does not display a license plate; (3) providing a penalty not to exceed $500.00; (4) providing a saving clause; (5) providing a severability clause; and (6) providing an effective date - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
This amendment would add a new section to Chapter 28 establishing an offense for having an expired vehicle registration, expired temporary license plate, or a vehicle that does not display a license plate and amending the fee table to establish a civil fine schedule when an offense is committed.
The new Section, 28-76.6 will include the following language:
(a) A person commits an offense if the person parks a motor vehicle on a public street, highway, or alley that does not display a vehicle registration or displays a vehicle registration that has been expired for two months or longer. This subsection applies to a vehicle registration issued by any county, state, or country.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person parks a motor vehicle on a public street, highway, or alley that displays a temporary license plate that has been expired for 30 days or longer.
(c) Except for digital license plates governed by Subchapter B-1, Chapter 504, Texas Transportation Code, as amended, a person commits an offense if the person parks a motor vehicle on a public street, highway, or alley that does not display a rear license plate. This subsection also applies t...
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