§ 12-2-36. PENALTY; ENFORCEMENT.

(A)

A person commits an offense if the person performs an act prohibited by this article or fails to perform an act required by this article.

(B)

An offense under this article is a Class C misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed:

(1)

$20 on a first conviction; and

(2)

$40 on a subsequent conviction.

(C)

The municipal court may dismiss a charge against a person for an offense under Section 12-2-31 ( Helmet Required ) on receiving proof that the defendant acquired a helmet for the child who was operating or riding a bicycle in violation of Section 12-2-31 ( Helmet Required ) on or before the 30th day after the citation was issued.

(D)

To promote the use of helmets, the city council encourages the municipal court to consider deferred dispositions under Article 45.051 ( Suspension of Sentence and Deferral of Final Disposition ) of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure where appropriate.

Source: 1992 Code Sections 16-8-2 (A) and (B), and 16-8-42; Ord. 031204-13; Ord. 031211-11.