Motor Vehicles; On-street Parking; Prima Facie Rule of Evidence

October 5, 1978 Subject: Motor Vehicles; On-street Parking; Prima Facie Rule of Evidence Requested By: Mr. Miles B. Fowler, City Attorney Clinton, N.C. Question: May a city ordinance providing a penalty of more than One Dollar ($1.00) for overtime parking be enforced under the prima facie rule of evidence as provided in G.S. 20-162.1? Conclusion: No, G.S. 20-162.1 provides for a One Dollar ($1.00) penalty only. If a penalty of more than One Dollar (1.00) is sought, the prima facie rule of evidence provided in G.S. 20-162.1 would not be applicable. Rufus L. Edmisten Attorney General William W. Melvin Deputy Attorney General