Chapter 9.16
EMERGENCY RESPONSES INVOLVING INTOXICATION
Sections:
9.16.030 Distribution of claims.
9.16.010 Expense liability.
A person whose intoxication causes an incident resulting in an appropriate emergency response, and who, in connection with the incident, has been found guilty of or has had their prosecution deferred for (1) driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW 46.61.502; (2) operating an aircraft under the influence of intoxicants or drugs, RCW 47.68.220; (3) use of a vessel while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, RCW 88.12.025; (4) vehicular homicide while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW 46.61.502(1)(a); or (5) vehicular assault while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, RCW 46.61.522(1)(b), is liable for the expense of an emergency response by a public agency to the incident.
The expense of an emergency response is a charge against the person liable for expenses under this section. The charge constitutes a debt of that person and is collectible by the public agency incurring those costs in the same manner as in the case of an obligation under a contract, expressed or implied.
In no event shall a person’s liability under this section for the expense of an emergency response exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a particular incident. (Ord. 504 § 1, 1999)
9.16.020 Rates.
The expense of an emergency response by the town of Winthrop shall be computed based upon the following rates:
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Police department |
$60.00 per hour per person |
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Fire department |
$20.00 per hour per person |
(Ord. 504 § 2, 1999)
9.16.030 Distribution of claims.
If the public agency, in addition to the town of Winthrop, makes a claim for payment from an individual for an emergency response to a single incident, and the sum of all claims exceeds the amount received, the amount recovered shall be divided between the agencies on a pro rata basis to be determined pursuant to an agreement to be entered into pursuant to the Interlocal Governmental Cooperation Act, Chapter 39.34 RCW. (Ord. 504 § 3, 1999)