HomeMy WebLinkAbout2716ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Kent,
Washington, relating to inattentive driving, a
lesser included offense of negligent driving;
adding a new Kent City Code Section 10.02.032.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
A. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor
vehicle in an inattentive manner over the highways of the City.
B. For the purpose of this violation, "inattentive"
means the operation of a vehicle upon the public highways of the
City in a lax or slack manner.
C. The offense of operating a vehicle in an inattentive
manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than but
included in the offense of operating a vehicle in a negligent
manner.
D. Any person violating the provisions of this section
is guilty of a traffic infraction and the mandatory penalty will
be $47.00.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after its passage,
approval and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
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MARIE JE N, CITY CLERK
DAY KELLEHER, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
SANDR DRISCOLL, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED the day of
APPROVED the _day of
PUBLISHED the day of
, 1987.
, 1987.
, 1987.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. c� j f�, , passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
indicated.
04440-150
(SEAL)
MARIE J EN, CITY CLERK
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