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The following penalties, herewith set forth in full, shall apply to this Code, and the Model Traffic Code for Colorado, 2020 edition, adopted by reference and as amended herein:

A. It is a misdemeanor traffic offense for any person to violate any provision of this Code that is described as being a misdemeanor traffic offense or violation. It is a misdemeanor offense for any person to violate any provision of this Code that is described as being a misdemeanor offense or violation.

B. Every person convicted of a misdemeanor traffic offense shall be punished as provided in title 1, chapter 4 of the Breckenridge Town Code; provided, however, that any person convicted of violating Section 1216, Parking on Private Property, shall be punished as provided in Section 1216. Under this Code there is no distinction in punishment between a "Class A Misdemeanor Traffic Offense" and a "Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense," and each misdemeanor violation shall be subject to the penalties provided in title 4, chapter 4 of this Code, regardless of whether such offense is described as a "Class 1 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense," or a "Class 2 Misdemeanor Traffic Offense" in this Code.

C. It is a traffic infraction for any person to violate any provision of this Code, other than those misdemeanor offenses and misdemeanor traffic offenses described in Subsection A of this Section.

D. Any person admitting liability for, found to be in violation of, or against whom a default judgment has been entered for any traffic infraction of this shall be fined in an amount not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00), unless a greater or lesser amount is specified in any specific penalty provision of this Code. Under this Code there is no distinction in punishment between a "Class A Traffic Infraction" and a "Class B Traffic Infraction," and each infraction shall be punished by a fine as provided in the first sentence of this Subsection. The Municipal Judge shall establish a schedule of fines for each traffic infraction. No defendant found to be have committed a violation of any traffic infraction shall be subject to imprisonment. (Ord. 41, Series 2020)