HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2021-26 - Amending section 10.04.070 of the EWMC changing the penalty for inattentive driving, infraction - 11/16/2021City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2021-26
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending section 10.04.070 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code changing the penalty for committing the infraction of inattentive driving, containing a severability clause, and establishing an effective date.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee que modifica el capítulo 10.04.070 del Código Municipal de East Wenatchee que cambia la pena por cometer la infracción de conducir un vehículo sin atención, que contiene una cláusula de divisibilidad y establece una fecha de vigencia.
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2. Recitals.
2.1. The City of East Wenatchee (“City”) is a non-charter code city, duly incorporated and operating under the laws of the State of Washington.
3. Authority.
3.1. RCW 35A.11.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City Council to adopt ordinances of all kinds to regulate its municipal affairs and appropriate to the good government of the City.
4. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to update section 10.04.070 of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code to change the penalty for committing the infraction of inattentive driving.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
5. Amendment. The City Council amends EWMC section 10.04.070 as set forth in Exhibit A.
6. Findings of Fact. The City Council adopts as its findings of fact the recitals set forth above.
7. Repeal. The City Council repeals those provisions of any ordinance that are in conflict with the language of this Ordinance.
EXHIBIT A
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle within the city in an inattentive
manner. For the purposes of this section, “inattentive manner” means the operation of a
motor vehicle in a manner which evidences a lack of the degree of attentiveness required
to safely operate the motor vehicle under the prevailing conditions, including but not
limited to the nature and condition of the roadway, presence of other traffic, presence of
pedestrians and weather conditions. 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 motor vehicle in a negligent manner, and shall be an civil
infraction subject to the a penalty of $200.00, not including statutory costs and
assessments provided in the applicable bail schedule adopted by the Douglas County
District Court. (Ord. 420 § 1, 1987)