Ord 90-036
0072.1.30.008
RPB/tw
02/09/90
ORDINANCE NO.
90-36
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, PROHIBITING SMOKING IN THE
BUILDINGS OWNED OR LEASED BY THE CITY OF
FEDERAL WAY; CONTAINING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,
the
Federal
Way
city
Council
finds
that
a
prohibition against smoking is in the interests of the public
health, safety and welfare, now, therefore,
THE
CITY
COUNCIL
OF
THE
CITY
OF
FEDERAL
WAY,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1..
Definitions,
For the purposes of this
ordinance, the following terms have the meanings indicated below:
A.
"Smokell or "smoking" means the carrying or smoking
of any kind of lighted pipe,
cigar,
cigarette or any
other lighted smoking equipment.
B.
II city
building"
means
any
building
or
portion
thereof, owned or leased by the city of Federal Way and
includes all areas of a building owned or leased by the
City
in
its
entirety,
inc1.uding
but
not
limited
to
elevators, restrooms, waiting areas, hallways, lobbies,
reception
areas,
council
chambers,
lunchrooms
and
employee offices.
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section
2.
Siqns.
The
City
shall
post
signs
prohibiting smoking conspicuously at each city building entrance
and in prominent locations throughout such buildings.
Section 3.
Prohibitions.
A.
No person shall smoke in any city building.
No person shall remove, deface or destroy any sign
B.
required by this ordinance.
section 4.
Penalties.
A.
Any
person
violating
the
provisions
of
this
ordinance
is
subject
to
a
civil
fine
of
up
to
one
hundred dollars
($100.00).
Law
enforcement
agencies
shall
enforce
this
section
by
issuing
a
notice
of
infraction to be assessed in the same manner as traffic
infractions.
The provisions contained in chapter 46.63
RCW for the disposition of traffic infractions apply to
the
disposition of
infractions
for violation of this
ordinance except that the provisions in chapter 46.63
RCW
relating
to
the
provision
of
records
to
the
department of licensing in accordance with RCW 46.20.270
and
the
provisions
relating
to
the
imposition
of
sanctions against a person's driver's license or vehicle
license are not applicable to this chapter.
B.
Any penalty assessed and recovered
in
an action
brought under this chapter shall be paid to the city.
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section 5.
Severability.
If any section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance.
section 6.
Effective Date.
This ordinance shall be
effective as of the date of incorporation,
February 28,
1.990,
which is more than five (5) days after publication of an approved
summary consisting of the title to this ordinance.
PASSED by the city council of the city of Federal Way
this ~ day of
February, 1.990.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
9~AÁ1 ~ P?u
MAYOR, DEBRA ERTEL
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
/f¡l¡~Uü/ IÎ-, ~a¿{
CITY CLERK, DELORES- A. MEAD
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFF~ C'TY A~OmŒY'
BY U,~
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED: February 23. 1990
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 28,
ORDINANCE NO. 90-36
February 9. 1990
February 20. 1990
1990
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46.2U.265 � 1 �t►e �u �t�� vv :
(4)(a) If the department receives notice pursuant to
RCW 13.40.265(2)(b) from a diversion unit that a juve-
nile has completed a diversion agreement for which the
juvenile's driving privileges were revoked, the depart-
ment shall reinstate any driving privileges revoked under
this section as provided in (b) of this subsection.
(b) If the diversion agreement was for the juvenile's
�rst violation of chapter 66.44, 69.41, 69.50, or 69.52
RCW, the department shali not reinstate the juvenile's
privilege to drive until the later of ninety days after the
date the juvenile turns sixteen or ninety days after the
juvenile entered into a diversion agreement for the of-
fense. If the diversion agreement was for the juvenile's
second or subsequent violation of chapter 66.44, 69.41,
69.50, or 69.52 RCW, the departrnent shall not reinstate
the juvenile's privilege to drive until the later of the date
the juvenile turns seventeen or one year after the juve-
nile entered into the second or subsequent diversion
agreement. [1989 c 271 § 117; 1988 c 148 § 7.]
Sevenbility-1989 c 271: See note following RCW 9.94A.310.
Legislstive finding�ererability-1988 c 148: See notes fol-
lowing RCW 13.40.265.
46.20.270 Conviction of offense requiring license
suspension or revocation—Procedure--Forwarding
of records Municipalities to report parking viola-
tions—Terms defined. (1) Whenever any person is
convicted of any offense for which this title makes man-
datory the suspension or revocation of the driver's li-
cense of such person by the department, the privilege of
the person to operate a vehicle is suspended until the
department takes the action required by this chapter,
and the court in which such conviction is had shall
forthwith secure the immediate forfeiture of the driver's
license of such convicted person and immediately for-
ward such driver's license to the department, and on
failure of such convicted person to deliver such driver's
license the judge shall cause such person to be confined
for the period of such suspension or revocation or until
such driver's license is delivered to such judge: Provided,
That if the convicted person testi�es that he or she does
not and at the time of the offense did not have a current
and valid vehicle driver's license, the judge shali cause
such person to be charged with the operation of a motor
vehicle without a current and valid driver's license and
on conviction punished as by law provided, and the de-
partment may not issue a driver's license to such persons
during the period of suspension or revocation: Provided,
also, That if the driver's license of such convicted person
has been lost or.destroyed and such convicted person
makes an af�davit to that effect, sworn to before the
judge, the convicted person may not be so con�ned, but
the department may not issue or reissue a driver's license
for such convicted person during the period of such sus-
pension or revocation: Provided, That perfection of no-
tice of appeal shall stay the execution of sentence
including the suspension and/or revocation of the driv-
er's license.
(2) Every court having jurisdiction over offenses com-
mitted under this chapter, or any other act of this state
or municipal ordinance adopted by a local authority
ivioior v e►uar�5
regulating the operation of motor vehicles on highways,
or any federal authority having jurisdiction over offenses
substantially the same as those set forth in Title 46
RCW which occur on federal installations within this
state, shall forward to the department within ten days of
a forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure the
defendant's appearance in court, a payment of a fine or
penalty, a plea of guilty or a�nding of guilt, or a�nd-
ing that any person has committed a traf�c infraction an
abstract of the court record in the form prescribed by
rule of the supreme court, showing the conviction of any
person or the �nding that any person has committed a
traf�c infraction in said court for a violation of any said
laws oth�r than regulations governing standing, stopping,
parking, and pedestrian offenses.
(3) $very municipality having jurisdiction over
offenses 'committed under this chapter, or any other act
of this state or municipal ordinance adopted by a local
authority regulating the operation of motor vehicles on
highways, may forward to the department within ten
days of failure to respond, failure to pay a penalty, fail-
ure to appear at a hearing to contest the determination
that a v�olation of any statute, ordinance, or regulation
relating',to standing, stopping, or parking, or failure to
appear aIt a hearing to explain mitigating circumstances,
an abstrtact of the citation record in the form prescribed
by rule of the department, showing the tinding by such
municipality that three or more violations of laws gov-
erning standing, stopping, and parking have been com-
mitted �nd indicating the nature of the defendant's
failyre tio act. Such violations may not have occurred
while the vehicle is stolen from the registered owner or is
leased ar rented under a bona fidE commercial vehicle
lease or'rental agreement between a lessor engaged in
the business of leasing vehicles and a lessee who is not
the vehiicle's registered owner. The department may en-
ter into'agreements of reciprocity with the duly author-
ized representatives of the states for reporting to each
other violations of laws governing standing, stopping,
and parking.
(4) Fpr the purposes of Title 46 RCW the term "con-
viction"' means a final conviction in a state or municipal
court or' by any federal authority having jurisdiction over
offenses substantially the same as those set forth in Title
46 RCW which occur on federal installations in this
state, an unvacated forfeiture of bail or collateral depos-
ited to 'secure a defendant's appearance in court, the
paymenX of a�ne, a plea of guilty, or a finding of guilt
on a traf�c law violation charge, regardless of whether
the imposition of sentence is deferred or the penalty is
suspendled.
(5) �'or the purposes of Title 46 RCW the term
"�nding that a traf�c infraction has been committed"
means a failure to respond to a notice of infraction or a
determination made by a court pursuant to this chapter.
Paymerit of a monetary penalty made pursuant to RCW
46.63.090(2) is deemed equivalent to such a finding.
[1982 lst ex.s. c 14 § 5; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 58; 1979 c 61
§ 7; 19'�7 ex.s. c 3§ 1; 1967 ex.s. c 145 § 55; 1965 ex.s.
c 121 §' 22; 1961 c 12 § 46.20.270. Prior: 1937 c 188 §
�'fitk 46 RCW—p 68j
�, (1989 Ed.)
68; RRS § 6312-68; prior: 1923�2 § 2, part; 1921 c
108 § 9, part; RRS § 6371, part.]
Effective date�--Severability- lst ex.s. c 14: See notes fol-
lowing RCW 46.63.060.
Effective date----.Severability-1979 ex.s. c 136: See notes fol-
lowing RCW 46.63A10.
Sererability-1967 ex.s. c 145: See RCW 47.98.043.
Ir is
46.20.275 Nonappearance after written promise--
Notice to department. See RCW 46.64.025.
46.20.285 Offenses requiring revocation of license.
The department shall forthwith revoke the license of any
driver for the period of one calendar year unless other-
wise provided in this section, upon receiving a record of
the driver's conviction of any of the following offenses,
when the conviction has become �nal:
(1) For vehicular homicide the period of revocation
shall be two years;
(2) Vehicular assault;
(3) Driving a motor vehicle while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor or a narcotic drug, or under the
influence of any other drug to a degree which renders
him incapable of safely driving a motor vehicle, upon a
showing by the department's records that the conviction
is the second such conviction for the driver within a pe-
riod of �ve years. Upon a showing that the conviction is
the third such conviction for the driver within a period
of �ve years, the period of revocation shall be two years;
(4) Any felony in the commission of which a motor
vehicle is used;
(5) Failure to stop and give information or render aid
as required under the laws of this state in the event of a
motor vehicle accident resulting in the death or personal
injury of another;
(6) Perjury or the making of a false affidavit or state-
ment under oath to the department under Title 46 RCW
or under any other law relating to the ownership or op-
eration of motor vehicles;
(7) Reckless driving upon a showing by the depart-
ment's records that the conviction is the third such con-
viction for the driver within a period of two years. [1985
c 407 § 2; 1984 c 258 § 324; 1983 c 165 § 16; 1983 c
165 § 15; 1965 ex.s. c 121 § 24.]
Effectire dates--1985 c 407: See note following RCW 46.04.480.
Court Improvement Act of 1984—Etfectire dates---Severabil-
ity—Short titl�-1984 c 258: See notes following RCW 330.010.
Intent-1984 c 258: See note following RCW 3.46.120.
Legislatire linding, intent—Ef(ectire dates--Severability—
1983 c 165: See notes following RCW 46.20.308.
Revocation of license for attempting to elude pursuing police vehicle:
RCW 46.61.024.
Suspension or revocation of license for driving under the influence of
intoxicating liquor or drugs: RCW 46.61.515.
Vehicular assault, penalty: RCW 46.61.522.
Vehicular homicide, penalty: RCW 46.61.520.
�ng• 46.20.291 Authority to suspend licenses—Grounds.
c 61 (1) The department is hereby authorized to suspend the
ex.s. license of a driver upon a showing by its records or other
gg § sufficient evidence that the licensee:
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(a) Has com an offense for which mandatory
revocation or su�on of license is provided by law;
(b) Has, by reckless or unlawful operation of a motor
vehicle, caused or contributed to an accident resulting in
death or injury to any person or serious property
damage;
(c) Has been convicted of offenses against traf�c reg-
ulations governing the movement of vehicles, or found to
have committed traf�c infractions, with such frequency
as to indicate a disrespect for traf�c laws or a disregard
for the safety of other persons on the highways;
(d) Is incompetent to drive a motor vehicle for any of
the reasons enumerated in subsections (4), (5) and (8) of
RCW 46.20.031;
(e) Has committed one of the prohibited practices re-
lating to drivers' licenses defined in RCW 46.20.336.
(1980 c 128 § 12; 1965 ex.s. c 121 § 25.]
Effectire date—�.Serenbility- c 128: Sce notes following
RCW 46.63.060.
Reckless driving, suspension of license: RCW 46.61.500.
Vehicular assault, penalty: RCW 46.6/.522.
Vehicular homicide, penalty: RCW 46.61.520.
46.20.292 Suspension, revocation, or restriction of li-
cense--Finding of juvenile court officer. The depart-
ment may suspend, revoke, restrict, or condition any
driver's license upon a showing of its records that the li-
censee has been found by a juvenile court, chief proba-
tion of�cer, or any other duly authorized of�cer of a
juvenile court to have committed any offense or offenses
which under Title 46 RCW constitutes grounds for said
action. [1979 c 61 § 8; 1967 c 167 § 9.J
46.20.293 Record of traffic charges of minors fur-
nished to juvenile court Authority to furnish other
requested services to court, parents, or guardians. The
department is authorized to provide juvenile courts with
the department's record of traf�c charges compiled un-
der RCW 46.52.100 and "13.04.278, against any minor
upon the request of any state juvenile court or duly
authorized of�cer of any juvenile court of this state.
Further, the department is authorized to provide any ju-
venile court with any requested service which the de-
partment can reasonably perform which is not
inconsistent with its legal authority which substantially
aids juvenile courts in handling traffic cases and which
promotes highway safety.
The department is authorized to furnish to the parent,
parents, or guardian of any person under eighteen years
of age who is not emancipated from such parent, par-
ents, or guardian, the department records of traf�c
charges compiled against said person and shall collect
for said copy a fee of one dollar and fifty cents to be
deposited in the highway safety fund. [1979 c 61 § 9;
1977 ex.s. c 3§ 2; 1971 ex.s. c 292 § 45; 196� ex.s. c
170 § 14; 1967 c 167 § 10.]
'Reviser's note: RCW 13.04.278 6as been recodiflod ea RCW 13-
.50.200 pursuant to 1974 c I55 g 12.
Severability-1971 ex.s. c 292: See note following RCW
26.28.010.
(Titk 46 RCW—p 69)
chapter 12, Laws of 1961 an�ll constitute a new
chapter in Title 46 of the Revised Code of Washington
and sections 54, 55 and 63 as herein amended and RCW
46.48.012, 46.48.014, 46.48.015, 46.48.016, 46.48.023,
46.48.025, 46.48.026, 46.48.041, 46.48.046, 46.48.050,
46.48.060, 46.48.080, 46.48.110, 46.48.120, 46.48.150,
46.48.160, 46.48.340, 46.56.030, 46.56.070, 46.56.100,
46.56.130, 46.56.135, 46.56.190, 46.56.200, 46.56.210,
46.56.220, 46.56.230, 46.56.240, 46.60.260, 46.60.270,
46.60.330, 46.60.340 sha11 be recodified as and be a part
of said chapter. The sections of the new chapter shall be
organized under the following captions: "OBEDIENCE
TO AND EFFECT OF TRAFFIC LAWS", "TRAF-
FIC SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS", "DRIV-
ING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY
OVERTAKING AND PASSING USE OF
ROADWAY", "RIGHT OF WAY", "PEDESTRI-
ANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES", "TURNING AND
STARTING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND
TURNING", "SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED",
"SPEED RESTRICTIONS", "RECKLESS DRIVING,
DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED AND NEGLI-
GENT HOMICIDE BY VEHICLE", "STOPPING,
STANDING AND PARKING", "MISCELLA-
NEOUS RULES", and "OPERATION OF BICY-
CLES AND PLAY VEHICLES". Such captions shall
not constitute any part of the law. [ 1965 ex.s. c 155 §
92.]
46.61.991 Severability 1965 ex.s. c 155. If any
provision of this amendatory act, or its application to
any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remain-
der of the act, or the application of the provision to other
persons or circumstances is not affected. [ 1965 ex.s. c
155 § 93.]
Chapter 46.63
DISPOSITION OF TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS
Sections
46.63.010 Legislative intent.
46.63.020 Violations as traffic infractions—Exceptions.
46.63.030 Notice of traffic infrection—Issuance.
46.63.040 Jurisdiction of courts—Jurisdiction of college and
university governing bodies.
46.63.050 Training of judicial officers.
46.63.060 Notice of traffic infraction—Determination final un-
less contested—Form.
46.63.070 Response to notice—Contesting determination—
Hearing—Failuro to respond or appear.
46.63.080 Hearings—Rules of procedur�Counsel.
46.63.090 Hearings—Contesting determination that infraction
committcd—Appeal.
46.63.100 Hearings—Explanation of mitigating circumstances.
46.63.110 Monetary penalties.
46.63.120 Order of court—Civil nature—Waiver, reduction,
suspension of penalty—Community service.
46.63.130 Issue of process by court of limited jurisdiction.
46.63.140 Presumption regarding stopped, standing, or parked
vehicles.
46.63:151 Costs and gttorney fees.
Traf�c infraction cases involving juveniles under age sixteen: RCW
13.40.250.
46.63.010 I.�tive intent. It is the legislative in-
tent in the adoption of this chapter in decriminalizing
certain traf�c offenses to promote the public safety and
welfare on public highways and to facilitate the imple-
mentation of a uniform and expeditious system for the
disposition of traffic infractions. [1979 ex.s. c 136 § 1.]
Effective dat�-1979 exs. c 136: "The provisions of chapter 136,
Laws of 1979 ex. sess. and this 1980 act shall take effect on January 1,
1981, and shall apply to violations of the traffic laws committed on or
after January 1, 1981." [1980 c 128 § 9; 1979 ex.s. c l36 § I11.J
Severability-1979 ex.s. c 136: "If any provision of this act or its
application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remain-
der of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or
circumstances is not affected." [1979 ex.s. c 136 § 110.]
46.63.020 Violations as traffic infractions—Ex-
ceptions. Failure to perform any act required or the per-
formance of any act prohibited by this title or an
equivalent administrative regulation or local law, ordi-
nance, regulation, or resolution relating to traffic in-
cluding parking, standing, stopping, and pedestrian
offenses, is designated as a traffic infraction and may
not be classi�ed as a criminal offense, except for an of-
fense contained in the following provisions of this title or
a violation of an equivalent administrative regulation or
local law, ordinance, regulation, or resolution:
(1) RCW 46.09.120(2) relating to the operation of a
nonhighway vehicle while under the influence of intoxi-
cating liquor or a controlled substance;
(2) RCW 46.09.130 relating to operation of nonhigh-
way vehicles;
(3) RCW 46.10.090(2) relating to the operation of a
snowmobile while under the influence of intoxicating li-
quor or narcotics or. habit–forming drugs or in a manner
endangering the person of another;
(4) RCW 46.10.130 relating to the operation of
snowmobiles;
(5) Chapter 46.12 RCW relating to certificates of
ownership and registration;
(6) RCW 46.16.010 relating to initial registration of
motor vehicles;
(7) RCW 46.16.011 relating to permitting unautha
rized persons to drive;
(8) RCW 46.16.160 relating to vehicle trip permits;
(9) RCW 46.16.381(8) relating to unauthorized ac-
quisition of a special decal, license plate, or card for dis-
abled persons' parking;
(10) RCW 46.20.021 relating to driving without a
valid driver's license;
(11) RCW 46.20.336 relating to the unlawful posses-
sion and use of a driver's license;
(12) RCW 46.20.342 relating to driving with a sus-
pended or revoked license;
(13) RCW 46.20.410 relating to the violation of re-
strictions of an occupational driver's license;
(14) RCW 46.20.416 relating to driving while in a
suspended or revoked status;
(IS) RCW 46.20.420 relating to the operation of a
motor vehicle with a suspended or revoked license;
(16) RCW 46.20.750 relating to assisting another
person to start a vehicle equipped with an ignition inter-
lock device;
(1989 Ed.) ['fitle 46 RCW—p 197]
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(17) RCW 46.25.170 rela�to commercial driver's
licenses;
(18) Chapter 46.29 RCW relating to financial
responsibility;
(19) RCW 46.30.040 relating to providing false evi-
dence of �nancial responsibility;
(20) RCW 46.44.180 relating to operation of mobile
home pilot vehicles;
(21) RCW 46.48.175 relating to the transportation of
dangerous articles;
(22) RCW 46.52.010 relating to duty on striking an
unattended car or other property;
(23) RCW 46.52.020 relating to duty in case of injury
to or death of a person or damage to an attended
vehicle;
(24) RCW 46.52.090 relating to reports by repair-
men, storagemen, and appraisers;
(25) RCW 46.52.1� relating to driving under the in-
fluence of liquor or drugs;
(26) RCW 46.52.130 relating to confidentiality of the
driving record to be furnished to an insurance company,
an employer, and an alcohol/drug assessment or treat-
ment agency;
(27) RCW 46.55.020 relating to engaging in the ac-
tivities of a registered tow truck operator without a reg-
istration certificate;
(28) RCW 46.55.035 relating to prohibited practices
by tow truck operators;
(29) RCW 46.61.015 relating to obedience to police
officers, flagmen, or fire �ghters;
(30) RCW 46.61.020 relating to refusal to give infor-
mation to or cooperate with an of�cer;
(31) RCW 46.61.022 relating to failure to stop and
give identification to an officer;
(32) RCW 46.61.024 retating to attempting to elude
pursuing police vehicles;
(33) RCW 46.61.500 relating to reckless driving;
(34) RCW 46.61.502 and 46.61.504 relating to per-
sons under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs;
(35) RCW 46.61.520 relating to vehicular homicide
by motor vehicle;
(36) RCW 46.61.522 relating to vehicular assault;
(37) RCW 46.61.525 relating to negligent driving;
(38) RCW 46.61.530 relating to racing of vehicles on
highways;
(39) RCW 46.61.685 relating to leaving children in
an unattended vehicle with the motor running;
(40) RCW 46.64.010 relating to unlawful cancellation
of or attempt to cancel a traf�c citation;
(41) RCW 46.64.020 relating to nonappearance after
a written promise;
(42) RCW 46.64.048 relating to attempting, aiding,
abetting, ccercing, and committing crimes;
(43) Chapter 46.65 RCW relating to habitual traf�c
offenders;
(44) Chapter 46.70 RCW relating to unfair motor ve-
hicle business practices, except where that chapter pro-
vides for the assessment of monetary penalties of a civil
nature;
(45) Chapter 46.72 RCW relating to the transporta-
tion of passengers in for hire vehicles;
('Citk 46 RCW—p 1981
(46) Chapt�6.80 RCW relating to motor vehicle
wreckers;
(47) Chapter 46.82 RCW relating to driver's training
schools;
(48) RCW 46.87.260 relating to alteration or forgery
of a cab card, letter of authority, or other temporary
authority issued under chapter 46.87 RCW;
(49) RCW 46.87.290 relating to operation of an un-
registered or unlicensed vehicle under chapter 46.87
RCW. [1989 c 353 § 8; 1989 c 178 §§�' 1987 c 244 §
20. Prior: 1987 c 388 § 11; 1987 c 247 6;
55; 1987 c 181 § 2; 1986 c 186 § 3; prior: 1985 c 377 §
28; 1985 c 353 § 2; 1985 c 302 § 7; 1983 c 164 § 6;
1982 c 10 § 12; prior: 1981 c 318 § 2; 1981 c 19 § 1;
1980 c 148 § 7; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 2.]
Reviser's note: This section was amended by 1989 c 111 § 20, 1989 c
178 § 27, and by 1989 c 353 § 8, each without reference to the other.
All amendments are incorporated in the publication of this section
pursuant to RCW 1.12.025(2). For rule of construction, aee RCW
�.�2.o25(i).
Serenbility—Efiective dste--1989 c 353: See RCW 46.30.900
and 46.30.901.
Severability—Eifectire dates--1989 c 178: See RCW 46.25.900
and 46.25.901.
Severability-198 c 388: See note fotiowing RCW 46.16.710.
Eifective dates-1987 c 244: See note following RCW 46.12.020.
Severability—Eifective date-1985 c 377: See RCW 46.55.900
and 46.55.902.
Sererability-1982 c 10: See note foliowing RCW 6.13.080.
Severability-198 c 19: "!f any provision of this act or its appii-
cation to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of
the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circum-
stances is not affected." [1981 c 19 § 7.J
Efiective date---1980 c 148: See note following RCW 46.10.090.
Effective dste----.Severability-1979 ex.a c 136: See notes fol-
lowing RCW 46.63.010.
qllowing unauthorized persons to drive: RQW 46.20.344.
46.63.030 Notice of traffic infraction—Issuance. �
(1) A law enforcement ofCcer has the authority to issue
a notice of traf�c infraction:
(a) When the infraction is committed in the officer's
presence;
(b) When the of�cer is acting upon the request of a
law enforcement officer in whose presence the traffic in-
fraction was committed; or
(c) If an of�cer investigating at the scene of a motor
vehicle accident has reasonable cause to believe that the
driver of a motor vehicle involved in the accident has
committed a traf�c infraction.
(2) A court may issue a notice of traffic infraction
upon receipt of a written statement of the officer that
there is reasonable cause to believe that an infraction
was committed.
(3) If any motor vehicle without a driver is found
parked, standing, or stopped in violation of this title or
an equivalent administrative regulation or local law, or-
dinance, regulation, or resolution, the of�cer finding the
vehicle shall take its registration number and may take
any other information displayed on the vehicle which
may identify its user, and shall conspicuously affix to the
vehicle a notice of traffic infraction. [ 1987 c 66 § 2;
1980 c 128 § 10; 1979 ex.s. c 136 § 3.j
(1989 Ed.)