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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 4273
' 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" BY ADDING A NEW
SECTION 10-12-24 RELATING TO LIABILITY INSURANCE OR OTHER
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REQUIRED AND ESTABLISHING A
PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. 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 the
following section:
Section 10-12-24: Liability Insurance or Other Financial
Responsibility Required - Violations - Penalty.
( 1) No person may operate a motor vehicle subject to
registration under chapter 46 . 16 RCW in this state unless the
person is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy with
liability limits of at least the amounts provided in RCW 46 .29 . 090,
is self-insured as provided in RCW 46 .29 . 630, is covered by a I�
certificate of deposit in conformance with RCW 46 . 29 .550, or is I
covered by a liability bond of at least the amounts provided in RCW '
46 .29 . 090.
(2) A violation of this section constitutes a traffic
infraction punishable by a fine of two hundred and fifty dollars
unless a court determines that in the interest of justice the fine
should be reduced. In lieu of the fine, a court may permit the
defendant to perform community service designated by the court.
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(3,) If a person cited for a violation of this section appears I
in person before the court and provides written evidence that at
the time the person was cited, he or she was in compliance with
this section, the citation shall be dismissed. In lieu of personal
appearance, a person cited for a violation of this section may,
before the date scheduled for the person's appearance before the
court, submit by mail to the court written evidence that at the
time the person was cited, he or she was in compliance with this
section, in which case the citation shall be dismissed.
(4) The provisions of this chapter shall not govern:
(a) The operation of a motor vehicle registered under
RCW 46 . 16 . 310 or 46. 16 . 315, governed by RCW 46 . 16 . 020, registered
with the Washington utilities and transportation commission as
common or contract carriers; or
(b) The operation of a motorcycle as defined in RCW
46.04 . 330, a motor-driven cycle as defined in RCW 46 . 04 . 332, or a
moped as defined in RCW 46 . 04 . 304.
(5) RCW 46 .29 .490 shall not be deemed to govern all motor
vehicle liability policies required by this chapter but only those
certified for the purposes stated in chapter 46.29 RCW.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage, approval, and thirty days after publication.
PASS�D BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of June , 1990 .
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Marilyn etersen, City Clerk I
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ORDINANCE NO. 42�3 ' ' I
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 18th day of June , 1990 . I
Earl Clymer, M� or
Approv s to form:
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Lawrence J. War n, City Attorney
Date of Publication: June 22, 1990
ORD. 144 :5/30/90 :as.
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