§ 36-147.5. Prima facie evidence.  


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  • In any prosecution charging a violation of R.S. 32:143A, section 13-23(I) of this Code, or article V of chapter 6, as amended, of this Code, or any unoccupied vehicle found abandoned or parked for a period of time in excess of forty-eight (48) consecutive hours, proof that the particular vehicle described in the complaint, summons or citation was parked in violation of any of the offenses aforementioned, together with proof that the defendant named in the complaint, summons or citation was at the time of such parking the registered owner of such vehicle, shall be prima facie evidence that the defendant was the person who parked or placed such vehicle at the point and location and for the time during which the vehicle was parked in violation of the aforementioned provisions.

(Code 1961, § 11-71.4.1; Ord. No. 16602, § V, 9-11-85)