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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: b1V t O 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 - 2 -