Chapter 10.08
WASHINGTON MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
Sections:
10.08.010 Provisions adopted by reference – Designated.
10.08.020 Provisions adopted by reference – Exceptions.
10.08.040 Violation – Penalty.
10.08.050 Disposition of fines.
10.08.060 Penalty – Fines – Misconduct by collecting official.
10.08.070 Traffic bail schedule.
10.08.010 Provisions adopted by reference – Designated.
The Washington Model Traffic Ordinance, Chapter 308-330 WAC, is adopted by reference as the traffic ordinance of the city as if set forth in full. (Ord. 1138 § 1, 1994)
10.08.020 Provisions adopted by reference – Exceptions.
The following sections of the MTO are not adopted by reference and are expressly deleted: RCW 46.90.710 and any penalty provisions contained in the sections adopted by reference in WMC 10.08.010, it being the intent of this chapter that WMC 10.08.040 be the exclusive penalty section governing any violation of this chapter. (Ord. 588 § 2, 1976)
10.08.030 Copies on file.
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 35A.12.140 for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 588 § 6, 1976)
10.08.040 Violation – Penalty.
Any person who is convicted of violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punished only by a fine of not more than $500.00. (Ord. 588 § 3, 1976)
10.08.050 Disposition of fines.
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 chapter shall be paid into the general fund of the city. (Ord. 588 § 5, 1976)
10.08.060 Penalty – Fines – Misconduct by collecting official.
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 deposit in the general fund, to comply with the provisions of WMC 10.08.050 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. (Ord. 588 § 5, 1976)
10.08.070 Traffic bail schedule.
There is established the traffic bail schedule for the city as follows:
|
Miles Over Posted Limit |
Bail |
DE |
CJ |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
$16 |
$5 |
$5 |
$26 |
|
9 |
18 |
5 |
5 |
28 |
|
10 |
20 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
|
11 |
22 |
10 |
5 |
37 |
|
12 |
24 |
10 |
5 |
39 |
|
13 |
26 |
10 |
5 |
41 |
|
14 |
28 |
10 |
5 |
43 |
|
15 |
31 |
10 |
7 |
48 |
|
16 |
34 |
10 |
7 |
51 |
|
17 |
37 |
10 |
7 |
54 |
|
18 |
40 |
10 |
7 |
57 |
|
19 |
43 |
15 |
7 |
65 |
|
20 |
46 |
15 |
12 |
73 |
|
21 |
49 |
15 |
12 |
76 |
|
22 |
52 |
15 |
12 |
79 |
|
23 |
55 |
15 |
12 |
82 |
|
24 |
58 |
15 |
12 |
85 |
|
25 |
61 |
20 |
12 |
93 |
|
26 |
64 |
20 |
12 |
96 |
|
27 |
67 |
20 |
12 |
99 |
|
28 |
70 |
20 |
12 |
102 |
|
29 |
75 |
20 |
12 |
107 |
|
30 |
80 |
20 |
15 |
115 |
|
31 |
85 |
25 |
15 |
125 |
|
32 |
90 |
25 |
15 |
130 |
|
33 |
95 |
25 |
15 |
135 |
|
34 |
100 |
25 |
15 |
140 |
|
35 |
105 |
30 |
15 |
150 |
|
36 |
110 |
30 |
15 |
155 |
|
37 |
115 |
30 |
15 |
160 |
|
38 |
120 |
30 |
15 |
165 |
|
39 |
125 |
35 |
15 |
175 |
|
40 |
130 |
35 |
15 |
180 |
|
41 |
135 |
35 |
15 |
185 |
|
Violation |
Bail |
DE |
CJ |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Failure to stop at sign or light |
$20 |
$5 |
$5 |
$30 |
|
Failure to yield right-of-way |
20 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
|
Following too close |
20 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
|
Failure to signal |
10 |
5 |
3 |
18 |
|
Impeding traffic |
20 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
|
Improper lane usage or lane change |
20 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
|
Wrong way on one-way street |
10 |
5 |
3 |
18 |
|
Wrong way on freeway access |
50 |
15 |
12 |
77 |
|
Negligent driving |
50 |
15 |
12 |
77 |
|
Failure to dim lights |
10 |
5 |
3 |
18 |
|
Hit and run unattended vehicle |
80 |
20 |
15 |
115 |
|
Improper passing |
20 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
|
Prohibited and improper turn |
10 |
5 |
3 |
18 |
|
Prohibited U-turn |
10 |
5 |
3 |
18 |
|
Crossing double yellow line |
20 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
|
Driving on shoulder or sidewalk |
15 |
5 |
5 |
25 |
|
Operating with obstructed vision |
20 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
|
License not in driver’s possession |
5 |
5 |
3 |
13 |
|
Violation of license restrictions |
20 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
|
No vehicle license |
25 |
10 |
5 |
40 |
|
Defective equipment |
15 |
5 |
5 |
25 |
|
Defective lights |
5 |
5 |
3 |
13 |
|
Throwing or depositing debris |
100 |
25 |
15 |
140 |
|
Spilling or failing to secure loads |
50 |
15 |
12 |
77 |
|
Failure to comply with restrictive sign |
10 |
5 |
3 |
18 |
|
Fail to appear |
50 |
0 |
0 |
50 |
|
Driving while intoxicated |
200 |
50 |
15 |
265 |
|
Reckless driving |
200 |
50 |
15 |
265 |
|
Hit-and-run attended vehicle |
200 |
50 |
15 |
265 |
|
Wrong way on freeway |
200 |
50 |
15 |
265 |
|
Disobeying school patrol |
40 |
10 |
7 |
57 |
|
Passing stopped school bus |
40 |
10 |
7 |
57 |
|
Altered license/fraudulent loaning |
40 |
10 |
7 |
57 |
|
Driving during period of suspension |
200 |
50 |
15 |
265 |
|
Driving in violation of financial responsibility |
200 |
50 |
15 |
265 |
|
Switching license plates |
5 |
5 |
3 |
13 |
|
Physical control while intoxicated |
100 |
20 |
15 |
135 |
|
Failure to acquire Washington driver’s license |
20 |
5 |
5 |
30 |
|
Expired vehicle license |
5 |
5 |
3 |
13 |
|
Missing license plate |
5 |
5 |
3 |
13 |
|
Out-of-state plates, fraud |
200 |
50 |
15 |
265 |
(Ord. 639 § 1, 1977)