Chapter 10.25
TRAFFIC OFFENSES
Sections:
10.25.030 Avoidance of an intersection.
10.25.050 Inattentive driving.
10.25.010 Applicability.
This chapter shall apply to all motor vehicles within the city which enter or exit from a city street onto a private road or driveway. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit:
A. Avoiding an intersection at the direction of a police officer, firefighter, or other competent official as designated by the city manager.
B. Avoiding an intersection by a public or private official under the provisions of RCW 46.61.035. (Ord. 99-195 § 1).
10.25.020 Definitions.
A. “City street,” as defined by RCW 46.04.120, means every public highway, street or right-of-way, or part thereof located within the limits of the city, except alleys.
B. “Private road or driveway” includes every way or place in private ownership and used for travel of vehicles by the owner or those having express or implied permission from the owner, but not by other persons.
C. “Public or private official” means any person who shall drive an emergency vehicle as authorized by RCW 46.61.035 in the execution and dispatch of their official duties. (Ord. 99-195 § 1).
10.25.030 Avoidance of an intersection.
It is unlawful for any person operating a motor vehicle upon a city street in the city to turn such vehicle either to the right or to the left upon approaching or leaving an intersection and to proceed across any private road or driveway for the purpose of avoiding the intersection or any traffic control device controlling the intersection, unless so directed by proper authorities. (Ord. 99-195 § 1).
10.25.040 Penalty.
Any violation of this chapter shall be considered an infraction. Any person found to have committed the infraction of avoiding an intersection shall be fined in accordance with the most recent bail schedule which has been adopted by the Renton Division of the King County district court. (Ord. 99-195 § 1).
10.25.050 Inattentive driving.
It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle within the city in an inattentive manner. For the purposes of this section, “inattentive manner” means the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that evidences a lack of degree of attentiveness required to safely operate the vehicle under the prevailing conditions, including but not limited to the nature and condition of the roadway, presence of other traffic, presence of pedestrians, and weather conditions. The offense of operating a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than, but included in, the offense of operating a motor vehicle in a negligent manner. Unless otherwise set out in applicable law or court rule, any person who violates the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an infraction. The penalty for any violation of this section shall be $250.00. (Ord. 2020-618 § 2).