§ 2-22-4. Moving traffic violation surcharge.

(a)

Assessment of surcharge. In addition to any other penalty provided for violation of the state uniform traffic control law pursuant to Chapters 316 and 318, F.S., there shall be assessed a twelve dollars and fifty cents ($12.50) surcharge for each moving traffic violation in Manatee County.

(1)

The clerk shall collect the surcharge described in paragraph (a), and distribute such funds monthly to the board.

(2)

The funds generated by the assessment described in paragraph (a) shall be used to fund the county's participation in an approved intergovernmental radio communication program.

(b)

Drivers education program fund. Pursuant to Section 318.1215, F.S., as amended, the clerk is hereby directed to collect an additional five dollars ($5.00) with each civil traffic penalty, except for parking violations.

(1)

Funds collected by the clerk pursuant to this paragraph (b) shall be maintained in a separate county account, which may be known as the "Driver Education Safety Trust Fund," to be used to financially assist driver education programs in the public and nonpublic schools within Manatee County. Such funds shall not be used to replace other funding sources. Such funds shall be used for direct educational expenses and shall not be used for administration.

(2)

In order to receive grants from the Driver Education Safety Trust Fund, programs shall be selected as program recipients on the basis of selection procedures which shall be developed by the county administrator and approved by resolution of the board. Final grant approvals shall be made by the board on an annual basis upon recommendation by the county administrator.

(Ord. No. 18-10 , § 1, 6-12-18)

Editor's note

See the editor's note to § 2-22-1.