HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-13 - Ordinance of the city of East Wenatchee amending section 10.04.070, changing the penalty for committing the infraction of inattentive driving,. Offense penalty $100 instead of $200 - 6/7/2022City of East Wenatchee
Ordinance 2022-13 and Exhibit A
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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2022-13
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee amending section 10.04.070
of the East Wenatchee Municipal Code (EWMC) 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 (EWMC)
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
10.04.070 Inattentive driving.
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 a civil infraction subject to a penalty of up to $100 $200.00,
not including statutory costs and assessments.