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                               RULE 10
          CIVIL INFRACTION - DECISION ON WRITTEN STATEMENTS

1) Generally.  The Court shall examine the citing officer's
   report and any statement submitted by the defendant.  The
   examination shall take place within 90 days after the defendant
   filed the response to the notice of infraction.  The examination
   may be held in chambers and shall not be governed by the Rules of Evidence.

2) Factual Determination.  The Court shall determine whether
   the plaintiff has proved by a preponderance of all evidence
   submitted that the defendant has committed the infraction.

3) Disposition.  If the Court determines that the infraction
   has been committed, it may assess a penalty in accordance with IRLJ 3.3.

4) Notice to Parties.  The Court shall notify the parties in
   writing whether an infraction was found to have been committed
   and what penalty, if any, was imposed, and the date by which such
   payment shall be made to the Court.

5) No Appeal Permitted.  There shall be no appeal from a
   decision on written statements, and the decision of the
   Judge/Commissioner shall be final for all purposes.
	

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