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CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5461
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 12,TRAFFIC CODE,OF TITLE X (TRAFFIC)
OF ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,"TO ADD
A NEW SUBSECTION REQUIRING THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS
WHERE A DRIVER IS ENTERING A ZONE WHERE TRAFFIC LAWS
ARE ENFORCED BY AN AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Section 10-12-15,Traffic Safety Cameras,of Chapter 12,Traffic
Code,of Title X (Traffic)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the
City of Renton,Washington,"is hereby amended by adding a new subsection "B"and re-
lettering the subsequent subsections,to read as follows:
10-12-15 TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS:
A.The use of automated traffic safety cameras to detect a violation of RMC
10-12-1 is authorized at intersections where two arterial roadways intersect,at
railroad crossings,or in school speed zones,subject to the restrictions specified in
RCW 46.63.170,as now or hereafter amended.
B.All locations where an automated traffic safety camera is used must be
clearly marked by placing signs in locations that clearly indicate to a driver that
he or she is entering a zone where traffic laws are enforced by an automated
traffic safety camera,as required by RCW46.63.170(1)(g),as now or hereafter
amended.
C.A law enforcement officer has the authority to issue a notice of traffic
infraction when the notice of infraction is detected through the use of an
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automated traffic safety camera under RCW 46.63.030 and 46.63.170,as now or
hereafter amended.
D.A traffic infraction for violation of this Section,detected through the use
of an automated traffic safety camera,shall be processed in the same manner as a
parking infraction,with a monetary penalty no greater than the amount of a fine
issued for other parking infractions within the City of Renton.
SECTION II.This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
thirty (30)days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 8th day of J _un_e ,2008.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8th day of J_u_n_e ,2008.
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Denis Law,Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:6/12/2009 (summary)
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