Chapter 10.18
INATTENTIVE DRIVING

Sections:

10.18.010    Inattentive driving.

10.18.010 Inattentive driving.

A. It is unlawful for any person to operate a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner over the streets and highways of the city, including both public and private rights-of-way.

B. For the purpose of this section, “inattentive” means the operation of a vehicle in a lax or slack manner so as to fail to maintain a careful lookout for persons or property, that results in or may result in a collision with a person or property.

C. The offense of operating a vehicle in an inattentive manner shall be considered to be a lesser offense than, but included in the offense of, operating a vehicle in a negligent manner.

D. A violation of this section shall be a class 1 civil infraction, and upon a finding that a violation has been committed, the person committing the act shall be assessed a monetary penalty in an amount not to exceed $250.00 plus applicable statutory assessments. (Ord. 2638 § 1, 2018: Ord. 2268 § 1, 2008)