Chapter 10.04
STATE LAW ADOPTED

Sections:

10.04.010    Model Traffic Ordinance.

10.04.012    Statute adopted – Admissibility of refusal of alcohol test.

10.04.015    Chapters adopted.

10.04.020    Violation – Penalty.

10.04.010 Model Traffic Ordinance.

The Model Traffic Ordinance (MTO), Chapter 308-330 WAC, is incorporated by reference and the addition of any new section to or amendment or repeal of any section in this chapter will be deemed to amend the ordinance codified in this section or part thereof that shall be not necessary for the legislative authority to take any action with respect to such addition, amendment or repeal. (Ord. 1828 § 1, 1994; Ord. 1742 § 1, 1992; Ord. 1291 § 2, 1979; Ord. 1144 § 1, 1975).

10.04.012 Statute adopted – Admissibility of refusal of alcohol test.

There is adopted RCW 46.61.517 pertaining to the admissibility as evidence of the refusal of an alcohol test, and all such future amendments and adoptions. (Ord. 1742 § 2, 1992).

10.04.015 Chapters adopted.

There is adopted by reference Chapter 46.62 RCW – Disposition of Traffic Infractions. Under the provisions of RCW 35A.12.140 the ordinance codified in this section shall be published as required by law, but the aforementioned state statute adopted by reference need not be published but shall be authenticated and recorded by the city clerk and not less than three copies of said statute in the form in which it was adopted shall forthwith be filed in the office of the city clerk for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 1339 § 1, 1981).

10.04.020 Violation – Penalty.

Violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished by a fine in any sum not to exceed $300.00 or by imprisonment in the city jail for a term not exceeding 90 days, or both such fine and imprisonment; except, where additional fines and/or imprisonments as established by the above referred to Revised Code of Washington, the Revised Code of Washington shall govern on any such variance. (Ord. 1144 § 3, 1975).