(a) A municipality, by ordinance, may provide that a late fee not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25) shall be attached to untimely paid civil fines authorized by this part. (b) No person may be arrested or incarcerated for nonpayment of a civil fine or late fee authorized by this part. (c) No record of an adjudication of civil violation made under this part may be listed, entered, or reported on any criminal record or driving record, whether the record is maintained by the municipality or an outside entity. (d) An adjudication of a civil violation provided by this part may not be considered a conviction for any purpose, may not be considered a moving violation, may not be used to increase or enhance punishment for any subsequent offense of a criminal nature, and may not be used by any insurance company to determine or affect premiums or rates unless an accident occurred due to the violation. (e) The fact that a person is held liable or responsible for a civil fine for a speeding violation may not be used as evidence that the person was guilty of negligence or other culpable conduct. Any evidence generated by a system may only be used as evidence in other proceedings if the evidence is or becomes admissible under the rules of evidence applicable to the proceeding.
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