Chapter 10.16
DRIVING UNDER INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL1

Sections:

10.16.010    State provisions adopted – Chapter 176 of the Laws of 1979.

10.16.020    State provisions adopted – Chapter 165 of the Laws of 1983.

10.16.030    State provisions adopted – Drunk driving act.

10.16.010 State provisions adopted – Chapter 176 of the Laws of 1979.

The city incorporates by reference, and has on file in the office of the city clerk, those provisions enacted by the state in Chapter 176 of the Laws of 1979, 46th Washington Legislature, 1st Extraordinary Session, pertaining to motor vehicle offenses – influences of alcohol or drugs, Sections 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 which are codified under RCW 46.61.502, 46.61.504, 46.61.506 and 46.61.515. (Ord. 1433 § 1, 1984).

10.16.020 State provisions adopted – Chapter 165 of the Laws of 1983.

The city incorporates by reference, and has on file in the office of the city clerk, those provisions contained in the laws of the state of Washington enacted by its Legislature in Chapter 165 of the Laws of 1983, 48th Washington Legislature, Regular Session, dealing with driving while intoxicated – implied consent – driver’s licenses, and further enacts those penalty provisions prescribed for these offenses, as limited to the maximum allowable for cities organized under the Optional Municipal Code, RCW Title 35A. (Ord. 1433 § 2, 1984).

10.16.030 State provisions adopted – Drunk driving act.

The city adopts by reference RCW Title 46, driving while under the influence of intoxicants and/or drugs and including penalties, amendments and additions thereto as passed in the Washington State Legislative Session ending 1994, effective July 1, 1994, Chapter 275, Laws of 1994 known as “1994 Omnibus Drunk Driving Act” and all future amendments and additions and RCW 46.20.730. (Ord. 1827 § 1, 1994).


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Prior legislation: 1958 Code §§ 6.38.010, 6.38.020, and 6.38.090 – 6.38.140, and Ord. 1346.