§ 44-5. Appearance at Bureau; acceptance of fine by Bureau.  


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  • A. 
    The person served with notice may, either in person or by written power of attorney, appear at the Traffic Violations Bureau within 72 hours, and thereupon he may, in writing, waive a hearing in Court, plead guilty to the charge, pay the fine and authorize the person in charge of the Bureau to make such a plea and pay the fine into Court. The fines shall be prescribed in writing by the Judge of the Court of Special Sessions and the Bureau shall have no right to deviate therefrom. Response may be made by mail for such violations as may be designated in writing by the Judge of the Court of Special Sessions, and in any such case the receipt by the Bureau through the mail of the notice, together with the amount of the fine prescribed therefor, shall be deemed an appearance. The operator or owner shall sign the admission form and, when appearance is not personal, shall also sign the power of attorney.
    B. 
    Acceptance of such fine and power of attorney by the Bureau shall be deemed complete satisfaction of the violation; provided, however, that any person who has in any calendar year been guilty of three or more violations falling within either of the two classes specified in § 44-2 shall not thereafter during that year be entitled to the privileges set forth in this section with respect to a violation in that class.