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Home My WebLink AboutORD 4043 . � � _� � . , ,. . � . � � E'�-�.�.C_� c� �� r ��_� � CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4043 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING THE REQUIREMENT OF THE WEARING OF NOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY RESTRAINTS THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I: ADOPTION BY REFERENCE. Chapter 152, Laws of 1986 Regular Session, codified as RCW 46 .61 .688 , requiring the wearing of motor vehicle safety restraints is hereby adopted by reference as part of the traffic ordinance of the City of Renton as if fully set forth herein. A copy of the statute is on file with the City Clerk' s office as required by law. SECTION II: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and thirty days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 2nd day of February, 1987 . �o• �Ol� Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 2nd day of February, 1987 . . � �5�.�.� Barbara Y.�hinpocYi, Mayor Approved as to form: � "' Lawrence J. Warr n City Attorney Date of Publication: February 6 , 1987 �� ,.,�......-.. �, „� ... .�.....:,�a�..�.,�..::�,,.::.�.:,...a�_.., :..,;�.�,,,.;�,"��::.�+aw�.�' . 4 g� , . . � � , . , ' Dispasitian of Traf�c Infractions 46.63.02Q ; dropped, spilled, leaked, or otherwise escaping therefrom wearing a safety belt assembly or are securely fastened sha11 be covered so as to prevent spillage. Covering of into an approved child restraint device. such loads is not required if six inches of freeboard is (5) During the periai from June t l, 198b, to January maintained within the bed. 1, 1987, a persan vioiating this section may be issued a (Q} Any vehicie with deposits of mud, rocks, ar other written warning of the viofatian. After January I, 1987, � debris on the vehicte's body, fenders, frame, undercar- a person violating this section shall be issued a noiice of � riage, wheels, ar tires sha!! be cleaned of such material traffic infraction under chapter 46.63 RCW. A �nding ' before the aperation of the vehicle on a paved pubiic that a person has commitied a traffic infraction under , highway. this section shall be conkained in ihe driver's abstract but 3 (5) The legislative transpartation committee shalf shalt nat be available to insurance companies or monitar the effects af subsections (2) through (4) of this employers. section after June !1, 14$6, uniit January 1, I987, to (6) Faiiure to comply with the requirements of this determine if mpdi�caUons to this section are necessary. section dc►es noi canstitute negiigence, nor may failure to (6) The commission on equipment may make neces- wear a safety belt assembly be admissible as evidence of • sary rules to carry into effect the provisions of this sec- negligence in any civil action. tion, applying such provisions to specific conditions and (7} Enforcement of this section by taw enforcement loads and prescribing means, methads, and practices to officers may be accomplished only as a secandary action effectuate such provisions. when a driver of a rnator vehicle has been detained for a (7} Nathing in this section may be canstrued to prn- suspected violation of Title 46 RCW or an equivalent �• hibit a public maintenance vehicie frorn dropping sand lacai ordinance or some other offense. on a highway to enhance traction, or sprinkling water or (8) This section daes not apply to an operator or pas- other substances to ciean or maintain a highway. [1986 senger who possesses written verificatian fram a licensed c 89 § l; 1911 ex.s. c 307 § 22; 1965 ex.s. c 52 § i; 1961 physician that the aperator or passenger is unable to c T2 § 46.56.135. Prior: 1947 c 200 § 3, part; 193? e 189 �ear a safety belt far physieal or medical reasans. § 44, part; Rem. Supp. 1947 § 6360-44, part. Farmerly (9) The cammissian on equipment may adopt rules RCW 46.56.135.j exempting aperators nr aceupants af farm vehicles, can- struction equipment, and vehicles that are required ta R;ules of coa�r.Maneiary penahy schedule—JTIR 6.2. make frequent siops from the requirement of wearing Severr�biiity-1971 ex.s.c 307:See RCW 10.9a.900. safety beJts. j 1986 c 152 § 1.] Study of effectiveness-1986 c 152: "The traffic safety commis- 46.61.6$$ Safety belts, use required Penal- sion shall undertake a study of the effectiveness of section 1 of this act ties Exeroptians. {1) For the purposes of this section, and shall report its Cinding to the legislative transportatian cammittee the term "mntor vehicle" inClUdes: by January 1, 1484." ji4$b c I52§ 3.j (a� °BUseS," meaning mOtOC vehieles with mOtiYe Physicians--/mmunity from liability regarding safety belts: RCW pc>wer, except trailers, designed to carry more than ten 4.24.235. Seat belts and shouldcr harnessas, required equipment: RCW passengers; 46.37.S10. (b) "Muttipurpose passenger vehicles," meaning mo- tor vehicles with moEive power, except trailers, designcd to carry ten persons or less that are constructed either on Chapter 46.53 a tructc chassis or with speciat features for accasional p�SPOSITION QF TRAFFIC [NFRACI'IUNS off–road operation; (c} "Passenger cars," meaning motor vehicles wiih seccions motive pawer, except multipurpose passenger vehictes, d�,,63.a2a Violations as kraffic ini7actions—Exceplions. motorcycles, or trailers, designed for carrying ten p3s- 46.63.I 10 Monetary penalties. sengers or less; and (d} "Trucks," meaning motor vehicles with motive 46.63.Q24 Violations as trafiie infraetions Ex- power, except traiiers, designed primarily for the trans- ceptions. Failure to perform any act required or the per- portatian af property. farmance of any act prohibited by this titie or an - (2) This section only applies io motor vehicles that equivalent administrative regulation or local law, ordi- meet the manual seat belt safety standards as set farth nance, regulation, or resolutian relating to traf�c in- in federal motor vehicle safety standard 208. This sec- cluding parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian tion does not apply to a vehicle �cupant far whom na offenses, is designated as a traf�c infraction and may safety beit is avaiiable when ali designated seating pasi- not be classified as a criminal offense, except for an of- tions as required by federat matar vehicle safety stand- fense contained in the fallowing provisions of this title or ard 208 are occupied. a vioiation of an equivalent administrative regulation or (3} Every person sixteen years of age or older operat- }�� w, ardinance, regulation, or resolution: ing or riding in a matar vehicie shafl wear the safety belt {i) RCW 46.Q9.12Q(2) relating ta the operation of a assembly in a properly adjusted and securely fastened nonhighway vehicie whiie under the influence of irttaxi- manner. cating liyuor or a canUolted substance; (4) No person may aperate a motor vehicte uniess all (2) RCW 46.09.13Q relating to operation of nonhigh- passengers under the age of sixteen years are either way vehicles; [1986 RCW Supp--page 383j ....r��