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�RDIN�3UC� N0. 1130
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CTTY OF RENTON, WASHTNGTON, PROHIBI3'ING THE
DRIUING OF A t1�i0TOR VEHICLE BY A PERSON IIND�R THE TNFLUENCE OF IN-
TOXTCAt1TS OR NARCOTSC DRUGS, ^1HE OPERATION OF A �j�OTOR VEHTCLE IN
A RECKLESS ��ANNER, OR THE �1�GLIGENT OPER�'LTON OF A Ii�OT�R VE_�3ICL�
UPON AP�Y PRTUkTE PROPERTY ADJk.CENT TO 3NY PUBLIC �TGHI�TAY ��ITHIN
THE CITY OF RENTON, �V�SNTIIGTON, �1ND PROVIDTT�G PEiV�LTTES FOR THE
VIOL.�TION OF THIS ORDINANCE:
The City Council of the Citg of Renton do ordain as
follo�rs:
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SECTTON I-: It shall be unl�.wful for an.y person to op�rate
any r�otor vehicle upon private property adja.cent to any pvblic
high�ay in the City o£ Renton, �I�snington, whi7:�. under the in�'luence
of, or affected bg the use of intoxica�ing li�uor or any narcotic
drug. IIpon tne first conviction for the vi.olation of the provision
of this section, the court shall provide a fine of not Iess than
�50.��, and not nore than �300.�0, and not Iess than ten (10) days
nor more than ninety (90) days in jail� or both sUch iine and im-
pri.sonment, and shall, in addition then�o,revoke the operatorts
Iicense of such person�'. IIpon second or subsecuent conviction far
a vialation of the provision of this section, the court shall im-
pose a �ine of not less t�an �100.00, or more than �300.�J0, an.d
not less than ninety {90) days in jail, or both such fine and
im�risonmer�t, and shall in addition thPreto, revoke the operatorts �
Iicense of such pPrson. ',
SECTION TT: Tt shall be unlaa;Tfv1 for any �erson to operate ',
a motor vehicls in a reckless mar�ner on private property ad�acent '
to �.ny public nighway in this city. For the pur�ose of thi,s section '
Frto operate in a reckless ma.nner" shall be construed to �ean the i
op�ration of a motor venicl� vpon private property adjacent to a
public hi�h.�ay of this city ir_ s�?ch manner as to indicate a �riSZf,t�.7_
or t�vanton di sregard for the safety of persans or property. Any
person violating the provisions of t��is section of this ordinance
silall be fined not more than �300.00 or imprisoned not �ore than
90 day's, or shall be pL•nished by both such fine and imprisonment.
. S�CTION III: It shall be unlawful for �.ny person to ox�erate
a r�otor vehicle in a ne gligent manner upon any private property
adjacenL to a pul�Iic highway in this city, For the �urpose of this
section ��operate in a neg7_igent mannerit shaTl be construed to r�ean
the operation of a motor veh.icle upon. private property adjacent to a
gublic h�:�ghway in this city, in such manner as to er_danger or very
likely to endanger any person or p�operty.
SECTTOr1 IV: The offense o� operating a vehicle in a negli-
�ent r�anner as herein defined shaT1 be construed to be a lesser
offense than, but includ�d in, the offense of operating a vehicle
in a reckless manner, as defined herein, and any person charged ij:�ith
operating a vehicle in a reckless r�annsr as defined herein may be
convicted of the Iesser offense of operating a v-�hic1� in a� negligent
manner as deiined her�in.
SECTTON V: Any person convicted of the operation of a motor
vehicle in a negl.igent manner �.s herein defined sha11 be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and snail be fined in any sum not to exceed �10�.J0
or imprisoned not exc�eding 3J days, or punis�ied by both svch fine
and impr�;sonment.
SECTION VT: `�his ordinance shal.l be in fullforce and effect
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five days from amd after �ts passage, approval an.d legal pub?ica- I
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Approved this 15th day of Ju?y, 1941
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G. l"�. Beanblossom
I�I �IYOR
Passed this 15th d�.y of July, 1J41
A�nes Edv�ards
City Clerk
Approve as to farra:
Paul �.
City Attorney
Date of publication: July 17, 1941. '
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