Chapter 10.04
MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE ADOPTED
Sections:
10.04.010 Adoption by reference.
10.04.020 Sections not adopted.
10.04.030 Disposition of traffic fines and forfeitures.
10.04.040 Official misconduct.
10.04.060 Violation – Penalty.
10.04.010 Adoption by reference.
The Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 308-330 WAC (except as provided in CMC 10.04.020), referred to in this chapter as the “MTO” together with RCW 46.52.088, 46.61.072, 46.61.202, 46.61.215, 46.61.261, 46.61.264, 46.61.266, 46.61.269, 46.61.520, 46.61.540, 46.61.606, 46.61.608, 46.61.614, and 46.64.017 are adopted by reference as and for the traffic ordinance of the city as if set forth in full in this chapter with the exception of the penalty provisions thereof which are superseded by the penalty provisions of this chapter as set forth in CMC 10.04.060. (Ord. 1088 NS § 1, 1994; prior code § 10.04.010).
10.04.020 Sections not adopted.
The following sections of the MTO are not adopted by reference and are expressly deleted: 308-330-270(6), 308-330-500, 308-330-505, 308-330-510, 308-330-515, 308-330-520, 308-330-525, 308-330-530, 308-330-535, 308-330-540, 308-330-560, 308-330-600, 308-330-610, 308-330-620, 308-330-630, 308-330-640, 308-330-650, 308-330-660. (Ord. 1088 NS § 2, 1994; prior code § 10.04.020).
10.04.030 Disposition of traffic fines and forfeitures.
All fines or forfeitures collected upon conviction or upon the forfeiture of bail of any person charged with a violation of any of the provisions of this title shall be paid into the general fund of the city. (Prior code § 10.04.030).
10.04.040 Official misconduct.
Failure, refusal, or neglect on the part of any judicial or other officer or employee receiving or having custody of any such fine or forfeiture of bail, either before or after a deposit in the general fund, to comply with the provisions of CMC 10.04.030 shall constitute misconduct in office and shall be grounds for removal therefrom, provided appropriate removal action is taken pursuant to state law relating to removal of public officials. (Prior code § 10.04.040).
10.04.050 Filing of MTO.
Incident to the adoption of the MTO by reference, by this chapter, copies of the text of the adopted MTO and of other adopted statutes shall be filed as required by RCW 35.21.180 for use and examination by the public. (Prior code § 10.04.050).
10.04.060 Violation – Penalty.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by law in the MTO or in the statutes that are adopted by reference therein, any person who is convicted of violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both; except violations of the following sections shall be punished by a fine of not more than $500.00:
A. RCW 46.37.425 as adopted by reference in RCW 46.90.300 of the MTO;
B. RCW 46.61.525 as adopted by reference in RCW 46.90.427. (Prior code § 10.04.060).