HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5290CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5290
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,ADDING
A NEW SECTION 10-12-15,TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS,OF
CHAPTER 12,TRAFFIC CODE,OF TITLE 10 (TRAFFIC)OF
ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON"BY
AUTHORIZING USE OF AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS
TO DETECT CERTAIN TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS;ADOPTING THE
STANDARDS AND RESTRICTIONS REGARDING USE OF TRAFFIC
SAFETY CAMERAS IN RCW 46.63.030 AND RCW 46.63.170;AND
SETTING THE MONETARY PENALTY FOR AN INFRACTION
DETECTED BY AN AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERA.
WHEREAS,some of the worst traffic accidents -those involving right-angle collisions
at high rates of speed -are the result of running red lights and railroad crossings,and studies
have shown that these collisions involve more serious injury and deaths than other kinds of
collisions at signalized intersections;and
WHEREAS,school zones contain children and families and are places of constant
activity during and after school,and driver inattention and speeding can have devastating
consequences;and
WHEREAS,the strategic placement of automated cameras at these intersections,
crossings and school zones and to record red light running and speeding violations has been
shown to reduce the frequency of violations,corresponding injuries,and associated economic
costs;and
WHEREAS,the City ofRenton has numerous arterial intersections,railroad crossings
and school zones that would benefit from the strategic placement of automated traffic safety
cameras;and
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WHEREAS,the State Legislature has passed a law authorizing local jurisdictions to
use automated traffic safety cameras subject to restrictions specified in that legislation,which has
been codified in RCW 46.63.030 and RCW 46.63.170;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASIllNGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The use of automated traffic safety cameras in the City of Renton,
for issuance of notices of infraction,is hereby authorized.
SECTION II.A new section 10-12-15,Traffic Safety Cameras,of Chapter 12,
Traffic Code,of Title 10 (Traffic)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances
of the City ofRenton,Washington"is hereby added to read as follows,with the former section
10-12-15,Severability,renumbered as 10-12-16.
15.TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS
A.The use of automated traffic safety cameras to detect a violation of Section 10-12-
1 of the Renton Municipal Code 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.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 automated traffic safety camera
under RCW 46.63.030,and RCW 46.63.170,as now or hereafter amended.
C.A traffic infraction for violation ofthis 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.
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SECTIONll.
30 days after publication.
ORDINANCE NO.5290
This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11 th day of_-'=J:...:::u=n'-'::e'-----.....J,2007.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 11 th day of_...........;:J-=u:.::.:n-=-e ---./,2007.
Approvpd1ts to form:
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Lawrence 1.Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication:6/16/2007 (summary)
ORD.1347:5114/07
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