HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 0858CITY OF MEDINA
Ordinance No. 858
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 10.64.010 OF THE MEDINA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ESTABLISH A PENALTY FOR THE INFRACTION OF INATTENTIVE DRIVING;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 46.63.110, the Washington State Supreme Court has
promulgated a schedule of monetary penalties for traffic infractions, which is set forth in
Rule 6.2 of the Infraction Rules for Courts of Limited Jurisdiction (IRLJ); and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina currently applies the penalties set forth in IRLJ 6.2 to
infraction violations of Chapter 46.61 RCW, Rules of the Road; and
WHEREAS, inattentive driving is an "unscheduled infraction" under IRLJ 6.2; and
WHEREAS, inattentive driving is similar in nature to the offense of operating a
vehicle in a negligent manner, although inattentive driving is a lesser offense; and
WHEREAS, amending MMC 10.64.110 to establish a penalty for inattentive driving
consistent with the penalties set forth in IRLJ 6.2 would allow uniformity in the City's traffic
infraction penalties;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. MMC 10.64.010 Amended. Section 10.64.010 of the Medina Municipal
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
10.64.010 Inattentive driving prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to
operate a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner over the streets of the city.
For, the purpose of this section, "inattentive" means the operation of a vehicle
upon a city street in a lax, careless or slack manner, that threatens or causes
bodily harm or property damage. The offense of operating a motor vehicle in
an inattentive manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than but
included in the offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent manner. Any
person violating the provision of this section shall be guilty of an infraction,
and shall be subject to a penalty of one hundred twenty-five dollars
($125.00).
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance
should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity of any other section, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be published in the official
newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five (5) days after the date of
publication.
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THIS 13 DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2010
AND SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE ON THE 13 DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2010.
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Mayor Bret Jordn
Approved as to form:
Bruce L. Disend, City-At-torney
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Attest:
Rthel Baker, City Clerk